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Stabilization of oil and water emulsions using polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
Assignee: Durkee Industrial Foods Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-21
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Granted: 1984-06-12
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Expires: 2002-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A process for the preparation of smooth oil and water emulsions of excellent texture and appearance comprising adding together emulsion-forming ingredients consisting essentially of oil, water, and surfactant; selecting as said surfactant a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid having a fatty acid composition which is primarily palmitic and stearic acids, said ester having an average degree of polymerization in the range of about 2 to about 6, a hydroxyl number in the range of about 280-425, and a saponification number in the range of about 120-140; and intensively mixing said ingredients together at an elevated temperature; said mixing being carried out at a pH greater than about 7.0. In a preferred embodiment, the pH subsequent to mixing is reduced to about 5-7.5, to produce a gelled emulsion having the texture and appearance of oil-rich emulsions, the proportions of oil and surfactant of the gelled emulsion being about 5-25% and 2.5-10%, respectively, based on the weight of gel-forming ingredients. The present invention also relates to emulsions prepared by the processes herein and to products containing active ingredients in addition to the emulsion-forming ingredients.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfred J. Hemker
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/042; A61K47/00; A61K47/06; A61K47/08; A61K47/14; A61K8/06; A61K8/062; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/39; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014; A61K9/06; A61Q; A61Q19/00; C; C09; C09K; C09K23/00; C09K23/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S516/00; Y10S516/924; Y10S516/928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A process for the preparation of oil and water emulsion gels having a firm texture and appearance of oil-rich emulsions, wherein the gel-forming ingredients consist essentially of oil, water, and surfactant, comprising the steps of; (a) selecting as said surfactant a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid having a fatty acid composition which is primarily palmitic and stearic acids, said ester having an average degree of polymerization in the range of about 2 to about 6, a hydroxyl number in the range of about 280-425, and a saponification number in the range of about 120-140; (b) intensively mixing said ingredients together at an elevated temperature, said mixing being carried out in th presence of an effective amount of a dilute base or alkalizing agent sufficient to establish a pH greater than about 7.0; said mixing producing a smooth, stable, fluid emulsion of fine particle size; (c) then acidifying the emulsion of step (b) to a lower pH in the range of about 5 to 7.5 to form said gel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process for the preparation of oil and water emulsion gels having a firm texture and appearance of oil-rich emulsions, wherein the gel-forming ingredients consist essentially of oil, water, and surfactant, comprising the steps of; (a) selecting as said surfactant a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid having a fatty acid composition which is primarily palmitic and stearic acids, said ester having an average degree of polymerization in the range of about 2 to about 6, a hydroxyl number in the range of about 280-425, and a saponification number in the range of about 120-140; (b) intensively mixing said ingredients together at an elevated temperature, said mixing being carried out in th presence of an effective amount of a dilute base or alkalizing agent sufficient to establish a pH greater than about 7.0; said mixing producing a smooth, stable, fluid emulsion of fine particle size; (c) then acidifying the emulsion of step (b) to a lower pH in the range of about 5 to 7.5 to form said gel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the emulsion contains active ingredients in addition to the gel-forming ingredients.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the gelled emulsion of step (c) has a viscosity in the range of about 1,500 to 100,000 centipoises.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the mixing of step (b) is effective to produce an emulsion having an average particle size less than about ten microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the gelled emulsion contains active ingredients in addition to the gel-forming ingredients, the emulsion having a viscosity in the range of about 1,500 to 100,000 centipoises and an average particle size less than about ten microns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gelled emulsion prepared by any of the methods of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cosmetic prepared by any of the methods of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lotion prepared by any of the methods of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the emulsion is essentially free of any hydrocolloid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
123 words
An oil and water gelled emulsion, having a firm texture and appearance of an oil-rich emulsion, wherein the gel-forming ingredients consist essentially of oil, surfactant, and water, the proportions of oil and surfactant being in the ranges of about 5-25% and 2.5-10%, respectively, based on the total weight of the gel-forming ingredients, said surfactant being a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid having an average degree of polymerization of about 2-6, a hydroxyl number in the range of about 280-425, a saponification number in the range of about 120-140, and a fatty acid composition which is primarily palmitic and stearic acids, the emulsion having a pH in the range of about 5 to 7.5, and a particle size less than about 10 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
An oil and water gelled emulsion, having a firm texture and appearance of an oil-rich emulsion, wherein the gel-forming ingredients consist essentially of oil, surfactant, and water, the proportions of oil and surfactant being in the ranges of about 5-25% and 2.5-10%, respectively, based on the total weight of the gel-forming ingredients, said surfactant being a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid having an average degree of polymerization of about 2-6, a hydroxyl number in the range of about 280-425, a saponification number in the range of about 120-140, and a fatty acid composition which is primarily palmitic and stearic acids, the emulsion having a pH in the range of about 5 to 7.5, and a particle size less than about 10 microns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The emulsion of claim 10 having a viscosity in the range of about 1,500 to 100,000 centipoises.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The gelled emulsion of claims 10 or 11 prepared by initially forming the emulsion at an elevated pH more than about 7, with intensive mixing, and then reducing the pH to the range of about 5 to 7.5.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The emulsion of claims 10 or 11 substantially free of any hydrocolloid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cosmetic containing the emulsion of claims 10 or 11 and cosmetic active ingredients.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A lotion containing the gelled emulsion of claims 10 or 11 and lotion active ingredients.
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