Issue 2, 2013

Interfacial properties of functionalized assemblies of hydroxy-fatty acid salts isolated from fruit tomato peels

Abstract

Fruit peels are waste by-products generated by industrial tomato processing. The cuticular fraction of tomato peels is composed of a polyester, rich in hydroxy-fatty acids. After depolymerization, these fatty acids are isolated and easily dispersed in water into unilayer vesicles by using lysine and choline counter-ions. These vesicles form highly stable oil–water emulsions and display good foamability. These results illustrate the promising potential of tomato peel hydroxy-fatty acids as green surfactants.

Graphical abstract: Interfacial properties of functionalized assemblies of hydroxy-fatty acid salts isolated from fruit tomato peels

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
22 Oct 2012
Accepted
16 Nov 2012
First published
19 Nov 2012

Green Chem., 2013,15, 341-346

Interfacial properties of functionalized assemblies of hydroxy-fatty acid salts isolated from fruit tomato peels

A. Fameau, C. Gaillard, D. Marion and B. Bakan, Green Chem., 2013, 15, 341 DOI: 10.1039/C2GC36677K

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