Effective Droplet Size Reduction and Excellent Stability of Limonene Nanoemulsion Formed by High-Pressure Homogenizer

• Published in: Colloids and interfaces Vol. 4; no. 1; p. 5
• Main Authors: Hidajat, Marcel Jonathan, Jo, Wantaek, Kim, Hyeonhyo, Noh, Jongho
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Chemical properties; emulsification power; emulsifier; Emulsifiers (Equipment); Emulsions; high-pressure homogenizer; Limonene; nanoemulsion; Production processes; Soybean oil; South Korea

Limonene as an interesting bioactive material that has great benefits due to its antimicrobial and anti-carcinogen properties. However, it has several limitations such as its oxidative and oily nature. In order to overcome these limitations, a high-pressure homogenizer (HPH) was utilized to produce...