Effect of Processing and Formulation Conditions on Physicochemical Characteristics of Food Emulsions
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Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU All Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate Studies 12-2008 Effect of Processing and Formulation Conditions on Physicochemical Characteristics of Food Emulsions Megan Tippetts Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd Part of the Food Science Commons Recommended Citation Tippetts, Megan, "Effect of Processing and Formulation Conditions on Physicochemical Characteristics of Food Emulsions" (2008). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 147. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/147 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Studies at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. EFFECT OF PROCESSING AND FORMULATION CONDITIONS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD EMULSIONS by Megan Tippetts A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in Nutrition and Food Sciences Approved: ___________________ ___________________ Dr. Silvana Martini Dr. Marie Walsh Major Professor Committee Member ___________________ ___________________ Dr. Donald McMahon Dr. Byron R. Burnham Committee Member Dean of Graduate Studies UTAH STATE UNIVERSTY Logan, Utah 2008 ii Copyright © Megan Tippetts 2008 All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Effect of Processing and Formulation Conditions on Physicochemical Characteristics of Food Emulsions by Megan Tippetts, Master of Science Utah State University Major Professor: Dr. Silvana Martini Department: Nutrition and Food Sciences The objective of this research was to systematically study the effect of processing conditions on crystallization behavior and destabilization mechanisms of oil-in-water (o/w) emulsions. The effects of oil content (20 and 40 wt %); crystallization temperature (Tc = 10, 5, 0, -5, -10 °C); homogenization conditions, such as high shear (HS), very low pressure homogenization (VLPH), and high pressure homogenization (HPH); and cooling rate (0.2 and 30 °C/min) on both thermal behavior and destabilization mechanisms were analyzed. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was added to VLPH emulsions and its effect on the physicochemical and oxidative stabilities and flavor was studied. Emulsions with 20% oil were less stable than those with 40% oil with a fast- cooling rate; however, stability increased when the emulsions were cooled slowly. Stability was also affected by oil and droplet size; the smaller the droplet the more stable the system. Smaller droplets (i.e., VLPH, HPH) had an effect on crystallization by delaying the onset of the crystal formation, which was promoted in emulsions with larger iv droplets (i.e., HS); 20% o/w emulsion crystallization was delayed more than 40%; and in emulsions crystallized using a slow-cooling rate, the crystal formation was less inhibited (i.e., crystals formed at a higher onset temperature [Ton], but at lower Tc) than when using a fast-cooling rate. The formation of lipid crystals either helped stabilize (small droplets) the emulsion and melted in a less fractionated manner or destabilized (big droplets) the emulsion. In addition, fast-cooling rates have greater fractionation than slow-cooling rates. Due to the greater stability of VLPH emulsions after thawing from being at -10 °C for 3 h, DHA was added to evaluate its effect on flavor (besides the effect on stability) of the emulsion. A descriptive panel was used to evaluate four attributes: oxidized, rancid, fishy, and buttery. The panelists were given samples after 72 h, because contrary to the TBA analysis which showed no significant differences between samples with and without DHA, the fishy smell was evident. The sensory evaluation results showed that there was a significant (p < 0.05) difference in fishiness between the VLPH emulsions with and without DHA, and that the odor was repulsive. No significance was seen for rancid and buttery flavors, and only a marginal significance was seen for oxidized. (134 pages) v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank Dr. Silvana Martini, Dr. Marie K. Walsh, and Dr. Donald J. McMahon for their support and guidance in this endeavor, by not only helping me through this new adventure, but also by sharing their passion for food science and all it can offer. I would also like to extend my appreciation to the Seely-Hinckley scholarship committee and to Dr. Niranjan R. and Josephine N. Ghandi for their financial support. I am greatly appreciative to my lab mates, Jennifer Thurgood and Andreia Suzuki for their support and aid with my various projects and mostly for their excellent listening skills. I’m very grateful to True Fox for her assistance in expediting my IRB application. And finally, I’m particularly indebted to my mom and dad; my mom for being the best set of “second” eyes a girl could ask for and my dad for “keeping it real.” Megan Tippetts vi CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT.......................................................................................................................iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .................................................................................................. v LIST OF TABLES...........................................................................................................viii LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................... ix LIST OF SYMBOLS, NOTATIONS, DEFINITIONS ..................................................... xi CHAPTER ......................................................................................................................... 1 I INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1 Introduction........................................................................................... 1 Hypothesis............................................................................................. 5 Objectives ............................................................................................. 5 References............................................................................................. 5 II LITERATURE REVIEW........................................................................... 7 Emulsions.............................................................................................. 7 Lipids .................................................................................................... 8 Emulsifiers .......................................................................................... 13 Processing Conditions......................................................................... 15 Sensory................................................................................................ 17 References........................................................................................... 19 III EFFECT OF OIL CONTENT AND PROCESSING CONDITIONS ON THE THERMAL BEHAVIOUR AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL STABILITY OF OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS ................................... 24 Abstract............................................................................................... 24 Introduction......................................................................................... 24 Materials and Methods........................................................................ 26 Results and Discussion ....................................................................... 29 Conclusion .......................................................................................... 46 References:.......................................................................................... 48 vii IV EFFECT OF COOLING RATE ............................................................... 50 Abstract............................................................................................... 50 Introduction......................................................................................... 50 Materials and Methods........................................................................ 53 Results................................................................................................. 56 Discussion........................................................................................... 70 References........................................................................................... 72 V SENSORY ANALYSIS OF VLPH EMULSIONS WITH AND WITHOUT DHA ...................................................................................... 74 Abstract............................................................................................... 74 Introduction......................................................................................... 75 Materials and Methods........................................................................ 77 Results................................................................................................. 82 Discussion........................................................................................... 95 References........................................................................................... 97 VI SUMMARY AND FUTURE RESEARCH.............................................. 99 Summary............................................................................................. 99 Future Research .................................................................................. 99 APPENDICES