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Emulsifiers

Emulsifiers are a type of surfactant that help stabilize mixtures of oil and water by reducing surface tension. They are categorized into four main types based on their electrical charge:

Emulsifiers

Emulsifiers

How to Select an Emulsifier?

Determine the HLB requirements for the food system – involves screening emulsifiers over a range of HLB values & several concentrations
Select an emulsifier after considering the functional requirements of the food system, the method of processing, and the form of the finished product

Applications of Emulsifiers

Noodle & Pasta
macaroni and spaghetti, emulsifiers provide a feeling of elasticity, and a smooth uniform surface which inhibits sticking after boiling.
fresh noodles, an emulsifier makes easy to handle dough and increases the water absorption rate by 1 to 2%.
make a rigid complex with starch to protect starch granules and improve the quality of starchy foods
Frozen dairy products – Ice Cream
displace the protein from the fat globule surface to the aqueous phase
emulsifiers stabilize the foam by actually de-stabilizing the product's emulsion.
function as aerating agent and foam stabiliser
Confectionery Products & Coatings
The bloom defect can be retarded with the use of emulsifiers functioning as crystal modifiers
Emulsifiers are used primarily to inhibit bloom, stabilize gloss, & improve palatability
Cakes
Emulsifiers added to fat-containing batters function to (1) stabilize the aerated structure and (2) promote a finer distribution of the fat droplets.
Cake batters have been described as complex w/o emulsions or air-in-fat foams, consisting of suspended flour particles, dissolved sugar, and proteins.
Bread, Rolls, Buns
Examples of dough conditioners: calcium stearoyl lactylate, sodium stearoyl lactylate (SSL), ethoxylated onoglycerides (EOM), succinylated monoglycerides (SMG), and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (PS60)
Dough conditioning/strengthening – emulsifiers that aid in development of less tacky, more extensible dough that are processed through machinery without tearing or sticking – exert their effect during fermentation, mechanical handling, shaping and transport, as well as during proofing and the first part the baking time

Hydrophilic-Liphophilic Balance (HLB)

" HLB of 3 – 6 : a good w/o emulsifier " HLB of 7 – 9 : a good wetting agent; can be used for w/o or o/w emulsifier " HLB of 10 – 18 : a good o/w emulsifier
used to describe the emulsifying properties of nonionic emulsifiers
High HLB values (HLB > 10) indicate relatively more polar (hydrophilic) molecules; More lipophilic emulsifiers have HLB values from 1 – 10
expresses the balance of size and strength of the hydrophilic (water loving or polar) and the lipophilic (oil loving or nonpolar) groups on the emulsifierSubtopic

How does emulsifier work?

stabilise emulsions by means of monomolecular interfacial films & also by formation of steric and/ or electrical barriers that prevent coalescence of the dispersed droplets
presence of both regions on the emulsifier molecule allows them to orient themselves at the phase interface & lower the interfacial energy that leads to instability
have both a polar group with an affinity for water (hydrophilic), and a nonpolar group with an affinity for oil (lipohilic).
reduce surface tension between the two immiscible phases due to their molecular structure.

Function of Emulsifier

improve the texture of fat-based foods by controlling the polymorphism of fats
modify texture, shelf life, and rheological properties by complexing with starch and protein components
emulsion stability, stabilize aerated systems, and control agglomeration of fat globules

Properties of Some Common Food Emulsifiers

Lecithin and Derivatives
Widely used in baked goods, low-fat baked goods, chocolate, instant foods, confectionery products, and cooking spray
Rich in egg yolk
example of amphipilic emulsifiers
Stearoyl Lactylates
Especially valuable in baked products
Form strong complex with gluten in starch
example of ionic emulsifier
Sorbitan Esters
Used in conjunction with polysorbates in oil toppings, cake mixes, etc.
HLB = 4.7
Produced by the reaction of sorbitol and stearic acid
Sucrose Esters
Usually with HLB values from 7 to 13
Are the mono-, di-, and triesters of sucrose with fatty acids
Mono- & Di-glycerides
Used in bakery products, frozen desserts, icings, toppings, and peanut butter
Highly lipophilic with HLB values range from 1 to 10
Most commonly used emulsifiers

Types of emulsifier

Amphoteric
e.g., various lecithins; may act as anionic or cationic emulsifier, depending on pH of the system.
Possess both positive and negative charges
Cationic
e.g., amine compounds. Not used as food additive (toxic)
Possess a positive electrical charge topic
Anionic
e.g., Stearoyl lactylates, diacetyl tartaric esters of monoglycerides (DATEM), succinylated monoglycerides; functionality may be markedly influenced by pH and ionic strength.
posess a negative electrical charge
Nonionic
Example: mono- and diglycerides, sorbitan esters, sucrose esters, polysorbates, polyoxyethylene glycol oleates (all contain an – OH functional group)
uncharged molecules relatively insensitive to effects of pH and salt content. Most commonly used food emulsifier type.

The stability of an emulsion depends on

ratio & the specific weight of the volumes of the two phases
viscosity of the outer phase
quality/stability of the interfacial film
degree of division of the inner phase

Emulsion

Two types of simple emulsion
oil in water (o/w)
water in oil (w/o)

belong to the general class of compounds called surface-active agents or surfactants.

substances which reduce the surface tension at the interface of two normally immiscible phases, allowing them to mix and form an emulsion.

dispersed two-phase system, i.e., an intimate mixture of two liquids that are immiscible under normal conditions, whereby one phase is dispersed in the other in the form of fine droplets.