Sophorolipids—Bio-Based Antimicrobial Formulating Agents for Applications in Food and Health

Sophorolipids are well-known glycolipid biosurfactants, produced mainly by non-pathogenic yeast species such as Candida bombicola with high yield. Its unique environmental compatibility and high biodegradable properties have made them a focus in the present review for their promising applications in...

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Published inMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 27; no. 17; p. 5556
Main Authors Cho, Wei Yan, Ng, Jeck Fei, Yap, Wei Hsum, Goh, Bey Hing
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 29.08.2022
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Subjects
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antimicrobial agents
applications
Biodegradability
Biodegradation
Biological properties
Biosurfactants
Carbon
Cosmetics
Enhanced oil recovery
Fatty acids
Food
glycolipid biosurfactants
Lipids
Microorganisms
Online databases
Pharmaceuticals
Physicochemical properties
Review
sophorolipids
Structural forms
Surfactants
Technology application
uses
Wound healing
Yeast
Yeasts
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Summary:Sophorolipids are well-known glycolipid biosurfactants, produced mainly by non-pathogenic yeast species such as Candida bombicola with high yield. Its unique environmental compatibility and high biodegradable properties have made them a focus in the present review for their promising applications in diverse areas. This study aims to examine current research trends of sophorolipids and evaluate their applications in food and health. A literature search was conducted using different research databases including PubMed, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhost, and Wiley Online Library to identify studies on the fundamental mechanisms of sophorolipids and their applications in food and health. Studies have shown that various structural forms of sophorolipids exhibit different biological and physicochemical properties. Sophorolipids represent one of the most attractive biosurfactants in the industry due to their antimicrobial action against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms for applications in food and health sectors. In this review, we have provided an overview on the fundamental properties of sophorolipids and detailed analysis of their applications in diverse areas such as food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, anticancer, and antimicrobial activities.
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ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules27175556