Synthesis, characterisation and physicochemical properties of hydrophobically modified inulin using long-chain fatty acyl chlorides

Williams, Peter A and Ratcliffe, Ian (2017) Synthesis, characterisation and physicochemical properties of hydrophobically modified inulin using long-chain fatty acyl chlorides. Carbohydrate Polymers, 178. pp. 141-146. ISSN 0144-8617

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Abstract

A series of inulin derivatives were synthesized in aqueous solution using acyl chlorides with varying alkyl chain length (C10-C16). They were characterised using a number of techniques including MALDI TOF-MS, 1H NMR and FTIR and their degree of substitution determined. The solution properties of the hydrophobically modified inulins were investigated using dye solubilisation and surface tension and it was confirmed that the molecules aggregated in solution above a critical concentration (critical aggregation concentration, CAC). The value of the CAC was found to be reasonably consistent between the different techniques and was shown to decrease with increasing hydrophobe chain length. It was found that the C10, C12 and C14 derivatives formed stable oil-in-water emulsions and the emulsion droplet size decreased with increasing alkyl chain length. The C16 derivative was not able to produce stable oil-in-water emulsions; however, it was able to form stable water-in-oil emulsions. The fact that the derivatives are able to form micellar-like aggregates and stabilise emulsions makes them suitable candidates for the encapsulation and delivery of active compounds with potential application in food, cosmetic, personal care and pharmaceutical formulations.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Inulin, Long-chain fatty acyl chlorides, Critical aggregation concentration, Dye solubilisation, Surface tension, Emulsion stability, Rheology
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Date Deposited: 25 Oct 2017 13:06
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 14:24
URI: https://glyndwr.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/16214

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