THE CHARACTERISTICS OF COCONUT PHOSPHOLIPIDS AS BIOSURFACTANTS
ABSTRACT: All living cells
consist of phospholipids. Phospholipids are known as biosurfactants. Here we
report our study of the physico-chemical characteristics of phospholipids
derived from coconut endosperm as biosurfactants. We studied the aggregation
and emulsification characters. The aggregation proccess was examined by optical
microscope. The stability of emulsi formed was montitored at different
temperature and pH. Where as emulsification capability was investigated by
constructing a ternary diagram. Depending on the amount of phospholipids and
additive substances the emulsification capability changes. The coconut
phospholipids will form vesicles in various size (polydisperse). We noticed
that coconut phospholipids emulsification stability was affected by temperature,
pH, and phospholipids composition. It can be concluded that the prospect of
phospholipids from coconut endosperm as biosurfactants is promising.
Penulis: D. Hudiyanti, A.
Supardi, S. Nugroho
Kode Jurnal: jpmatematikadd120290
