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摘要
The aim of the present study was to prepare oil-in-water nanoemulsions stabilized with a novel natural alkyl polyglucoside surfactant and to compare them with corresponding lecithin/polysorbate 80-based nanoemulsions in terms of physicochemical properties and physical stability. Nanoemulsions were prepared by high pressure homogenization, using 20, 30 and 40 mass% medium chain triglyceride as oil phase, and 4, 6 and 8 mass% lecithin/polysorbate 80 mixture (1/1) or caprylyl/capryl glucoside as emulsifiers. The effects of emulsifier type, emulsifier concentration and oil content were investigated with respect to changes in particle size, particle size distribution, surface charge and physical stability. The influence of production parameters (number of homogenization cycles, type of homogenization process, homogenization pressure) on particle size was also investigated. Analysis was performed by photon correlation spectroscopy, laser diffraction, zeta potential, pH and electrical conductivity measurements. All the produced formulations revealed a small droplet size ranging from 147 to 228 nm and a very narrow size distribution (polydispersity index range 0.072-0.124). Zeta potentials were found to be about -20 and -50 mV for nanoemulsions stabilized with lecithin/polysorbate 80 and caprylyl/capryl glucoside, respectively. The results obtained from the stability studies (6 months at 25 degrees C and 1 month at 40 degrees C) indicated that nanoemulsion stability was influenced by their composition. The results also suggested the most appropriate production parameters: 9 homogenization cycles, homogenization pressure of 500 bar and discontinuous process of homogenization.
- 出版日期2013-10
