Ultrasonic Production of Nano-emulsions for Bioactive Delivery in Drug and Food Applications (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)

This SpringerBrief provides an overview of ultrasonic emulsification and an update on recent advances in developing stable emulsions for the creation of novel drugs and functional foods, with a focus on bioactive delivery in these products. Emulsification is the process of combining two or more immiscible liquids to form a semi-stable mixture. These two liquids generally consist of an organic (oil) phase and an aqueous (water) phase that is stabilized by the addition of an emulsifier. Most common emulsions are of the oil-in-water (O/W) type, but can also be of water-in-oil (W/O) or even multiple emulsion types (i.e. double emulsions) in the form of water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) or oil-in-water-in-oil (O/W/O) phases. The formation of an emulsion requires input of energy to distribute the disperse phase in the continuous phase in small-sized droplets that are able to resist instability. There is great interest in the use of ultrasound to produce emulsions, as it is able to do so relatively efficiently and effectively compared to existing techniques such as rotor stator, high-pressure homogenization and microfluidization. The interaction of ultrasound with the hydrocolloids and biopolymers that are often used to stabilize emulsions can offer advantages such as improved stability or greater control of formed droplet size distributions.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Ultrasound and Sonochemistry
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Thomas Leong • Sivakumar Manickam • Gregory J. O. Martin • Wu Li • Muthupandian Ashokkumar
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	36
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-73490-3
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > Pharmaceutical technology Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > Food & beverage technology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-73490-3
Barcode:	9783319734903

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