Effect of solubilization with surfactant on the antioxidant activity of ellagic acid

Yulian Tang; Xinyuan Jiang

doi:10.1515/tsd-2023-2565

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Effect of solubilization with surfactant on the antioxidant activity of ellagic acid

Yulian Tang
Yulian Tang received the B.S. degree in Chemistry Education from Jishou University, Jishou, China, in 2007, and the M.S. degree in Analytical Chemistry from Central South University, Changsha, China, in 2010, respectively. She is currently a lecturer with the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China. Her research interests include fine chemicals, biological functional materials and surfactants.
and Xinyuan Jiang
Xinyuan Jiang received the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from Central South University, Changsha, China, in 1992, and the Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, in 2004, respectively. He is currently a Professor with the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China. His research interests include surfactant chemistry and application, and biomass chemical utilization.

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Abstract

Ellagic acid (EA) is a natural antioxidant found in many fruits and vegetables. However, its solubility in water is poor, which limits its application. To overcome this limitation, the surfactants Span 20 and Tween 60 are used to increase its solubility in water. FTIR, TEM and laser particle size and zeta potential analysis were used to characterize the morphology and structure of ellagic acid emulsions. The antioxidant activity of surfactant-compatible ellagic acid was determined using various antioxidant evaluation methods such as DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging, reducing power and total antioxidant activity. The results indicate that the solubility of ellagic acid in water was improved by the addition of Span 20 and Tween 60, and ellagic acid formed complex particles in combination with Span 20 and Tween 60. Compared to pure ellagic acid, the antioxidant activity of ellagic acid lotion was significantly enhanced.

Keywords: solubilization; antioxidant activity; ellagic acid; surfactant

Corresponding author: Xinyuan Jiang, School of Materials Science and Engineering, 12571 Central South University of Forestry and Technology , Changsha 410004, China, E-mail: H20150076@csuft.edu.cn

Funding source: the National Key R&D Program of China

Award Identifier / Grant number: 2016YFD0600805

About the authors

Yulian Tang

Yulian Tang received the B.S. degree in Chemistry Education from Jishou University, Jishou, China, in 2007, and the M.S. degree in Analytical Chemistry from Central South University, Changsha, China, in 2010, respectively. She is currently a lecturer with the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China. Her research interests include fine chemicals, biological functional materials and surfactants.

Xinyuan Jiang

Xinyuan Jiang received the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from Central South University, Changsha, China, in 1992, and the Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, in 2004, respectively. He is currently a Professor with the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China. His research interests include surfactant chemistry and application, and biomass chemical utilization.

Research ethics: The local Institutional Review Board deemed the study exempt from review.
Author contributions: The authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
Competing interests: The authors state no conflict of interest.
Research funding: PRC Ministry of Science and Technology 2016YFD0600805, National Key R&D Program of China.
Data availability: The raw data can be obtained on request from the corresponding author.

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Received: 2023-10-27

Accepted: 2024-02-15

Published Online: 2024-03-15

Published in Print: 2024-05-27

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solubilization; antioxidant activity; ellagic acid; surfactant