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Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
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Food-grade sugar esters form inverse globular micelles in oil-based microemulsions. Micelle size remains constant, but aggregation increases with surfactant concentration, impacting diffusion.

Area of Science:

  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Food-grade surfactants, specifically sugar esters like sucrose monoester of stearic acid (SES), are crucial for developing stable food emulsions.
  • Investigating the structural properties of microemulsions is essential for understanding their behavior in food applications.
  • Tetradecane, a deuterated alkane, serves as a model oil phase for structural investigations of microemulsions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the structure of microemulsions formed by sucrose monoester of stearic acid (SES) in a tetradecane/l-butanol oil phase.
  • To determine the size, shape, and aggregation behavior of inverse micelles formed by SES.
  • To investigate the effect of SES concentration and water incorporation on micellar structure and dynamics.

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Main Methods:

  • Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) were employed for structural characterization.
  • Dynamic light scattering (DLS) was used to study micellar diffusion and dynamics.
  • The pseudobinary system of SES, tetradecane, and l-butanol was investigated at varying SES concentrations.

Main Results:

  • Inverse globular micelles of SES, approximately 6 nm in diameter, were observed in the oil phase.
  • Micelle size remained constant across a wide SES concentration range (5-40%), while aggregation number increased significantly.
  • Strong micellar overlap was detected at higher SES concentrations, leading to reduced micelle diffusion, and water incorporation caused micelle swelling and elongation.

Conclusions:

  • Sucrose monoester of stearic acid (SES) forms stable inverse micelles in the studied oil-based system.
  • The observed micellar overlap and reduced diffusion are critical factors influencing the rheological properties of these microemulsions.
  • The findings provide valuable insights into the structure-property relationships of food-grade microemulsions for potential food applications.