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From: Avocado-derived polyols for use as novel co-surfactants in low energy self-emulsifying microemulsions

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Avocadene and avocadyne behave differently in SEDDS. (A) Effect of avocadene concentration on average hydrodynamic diameter (Z-average) of NeoBee—Tween 80 SEDDs over time. Inset: visual appearance of control (blank SEDDS) and avocadene containing SEDDS on day 0. (B) Polydispersity index of SEDDS described in (A). (C) Effect of avocadyne concentration on Z-average of NeoBee—Tween 80 SEDDS when final emulsions are heated for 3–5 min and droplet size is measured at 37 °C. Inset: visual appearance of control (blank SEDDs) and avocadyne containing SEDDS before and after application of heat (emulsion formation). (D) Polydispersity index of SEDDs described in (C). For A–D, values are means ± SEM of three independent experiments. Note: size and polydispersity data for avocadene at a concentration of 20 mg/mL is missing on day 7 and onwards due to emulsion destabilization.

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