Recent Advances in the Utilization of Natural Emulsifiers to Form and Stabilize Emulsions
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Northeast Forestry University
Abstract
Consumer concern about human and environmental health is encouraging food manufacturers to use more natural and sustainable food ingredients. In particular, there is interest in replacing synthetic ingredients with natural ones, and in replacing animal-based ingredients with plant-based ones. This article provides a review of the various types of natural emulsifiers with potential application in the food industry, including phospholipids, biosurfactants, proteins, polysaccharides, and natural colloidal particles. Increased utilization of natural emulsifiers in food products may lead to a healthier and more sustainable food supply. However, more research is needed to identify, isolate, and characterize new…
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3Topics & keywords
- Natural food
- Natural (archaeology)
- Food industry
- Human health
- Business
- Biochemical engineering
- Food products
- Biotechnology