Preparation and stability of fucoxanthin-loaded microemulsions

Oil-in-water microemulsions (MEs) were prepared, as a vehicle for fucoxanthin, using medium chain triglyceride (MCT) as an oil phase, Tween 80 as a surfactant and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) as a co-surfactant. Oil-in-water microemulsions (MEs) containing fucoxanthin were prepared. The stabili...

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Published in:Journal of industrial and engineering chemistry (Seoul, Korea) 2014, 20(4), , pp.2103-2110
Main Authors: Dai, Jing, Kim, Sang Moo, Shin, Il-Shik, Kim, Jong Dai, Lee, Hyeon Yong, Shin, Won Cheol, Kim, Jin-Chul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Droplets
Fucoxanthin
Microemulsions
Oil-in-water microemulsions
Phase separation
Stability
Surfactant
Tween 80
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Summary:Oil-in-water microemulsions (MEs) were prepared, as a vehicle for fucoxanthin, using medium chain triglyceride (MCT) as an oil phase, Tween 80 as a surfactant and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) as a co-surfactant. Oil-in-water microemulsions (MEs) containing fucoxanthin were prepared. The stability of MEs stored at 4°C was investigated for 4 weeks in terms of droplet size change and phase separation. The ME having the oil content of 2% was stable throughout the experiment. As the oil content increased to 3% and 4%, the sizes increased with time for the last 3 weeks. Further increase to 5% led to the phase separation at the 4th week. About 95% of fucoxanthin was maintained for 4 weeks once no phase separation took place soon after the preparation.
ISSN:1226-086X
1876-794X
DOI:10.1016/j.jiec.2013.09.039