Transitions induced by solubilized fat into reverse hexagonal mesophases

The phase behaviour of mixed saturated and unsaturated monoglycerides in water system

“…The H 2 mesophase is stabilised with tricaprylin over the cubic phase and L α phases. It was found that triacetin (water soluble) does not affect the mesophase structures, while tristearin does not dissolve (hence has zero effect) [23]. Some data were also reported for the effects of added NaCl, which also promoted the stability of the H 2 phase.…”

“…This could affect the perceived aroma intensity of the final product [22]. Amar-Yuli and Garti [23] examined the effect of triglycerides of different chain lengths (C2, C8 and C18) on phase transitions of GMO from lamellar or cubic to reverse hexagonal (L α -H 2 and Q-H 2 ). The H 2 mesophase is stabilised with tricaprylin over the cubic phase and L α phases.…”

An injectable liquid crystal system for sustained delivery of entecavir

“…Polarized optical microscopy (ECLIPSE Ci POL, Nikon, Tokyo, Japan) was also used to investigate the structure of the liquid crystalline phase (Amar-Yuli and Garti, 2005;Pindzola et al, 2003;Gurfinkel et al, 2011;Farkas et al, 2007). LCFS (15 ml) was dropped and thinly spread on the glass slide.…”

Recent Developments in Lyotropic Liquid Crystals as Drug Delivery Vehicles

“…Bearing in mind the thermodynamic and structural considerations noted above, systematic research was conducted to decrease the cubic to hexagonal temperature transition and stabilize the GMO -based H II mesophase at room temperature (Amar -Yuli and Garti, 2005 ). To achieve this goal, experiments relative to incorporation of triglycerides (TAGs) with various chain lengths to the binary GMO -water system were conducted.…”

“…To achieve this goal, experiments relative to incorporation of triglycerides (TAGs) with various chain lengths to the binary GMO -water system were conducted. Amar -Yuli and Garti surmised that immobilization of a TAG between GMO tails would lead to a change in the geometry of monoolein molecules from cylindrical to wedgeshaped and thereby an increase in the CPP value of the system (Amar -Yuli and Garti, 2005 ). This should encourage transition from lamellar or cubic phases to hexagonal structures.…”