Influence of a lipid phase on steam jet agglomeration of maltodextrin powders / Estudo da influencia de uma fase lipidica na aglomeração de pos alimenticios

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2006

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Agglomeration involves the production of larger and stable particles by aggregation of fine particulated material, in order to enhance flowability, appearance and reconstitution in water. This work evaluated the contribution of an oil phase on the agglomeration mechanisms of food powders. Three different palm oil fractions (two oleins with melting point of 14 and 18 °C and one stearin with melting point of 51 °C) were incorporated to the solid matrix of maltodextrin DE 10. Maltodextrin powders containing lipids were processed by spray-drying emulsions of 30% (w/w) total solids (maltodextrin, lipids and surfactant) content. The emulsions were prepared with 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25% of each palm oil fractions, based on total dry mass. Granulation runs were carried out in a pilot plant steam jet agglomerator. Preliminary experiments performed according to a factorial design indicated an increase of the size of the agglomerates with the increase in steam pressure, lipid content and drying air temperature. The definitive experiments were carried out at a steam pressure of 1.9 bar and air temperature of 100 °C. The influence of the binding agents (moisture and/or oil) was more important than the air temperature. The size increase of maltodextrin powder without oil was controlled by surface plasticization and agglomerates with suitable instant properties were obtained. The influence of moisture content was more important than the oil content for maltodextrins with stearin while the inverse occurred for maltodextrins with olein. Maltodextrins powders containing stearin were less cohesive and showed incomplete surface coating by the lipids facilitating moisture absorption. The pre-agglomeration stage favored the blend of the more cohesive powders and formed larger and more resistent agglomerates. The lower tendency to form pre-agglomerates in powders containing stearin is compensated by higher moisture uptake in the steam section. Small amount of oil degenerated drastically the process. The average size and the mechanical resistance of the agglomerates increased with increasing oil content in the powders. Agglomeration enhanced considerably the flowability of the particles containing oil

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maltodextrin carboidratos flowability aglomeração lipids agglomerations instantization lipidios

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