Abstract

AbstractOils from both properly stored and damaged soybeans were degummed with a series of 4 nonionic, 2 cationic and 5 anionic surfactants and with lecithins as amphoteric emulsifiers. Efficiency of phosphatide removal in the presence or absence of citric acid was determined by colorimetric analysis of phosphorus in the degummed oils. For normal oils, efficiency of citric acid degumming was improved by the addition of fatty alkyl oxazoline, polymeric sulfonate, alkyl sulfate and crude or purified lecithin. Success in degumming of oils from partially damaged soybeans was limited; however, the average phosphorus content was lowest for those solutions degummed with alkyl sulfate. Aqueous citric acid degumming of oils from severely damaged soybeans indicated high levels of nonhydratable phosphatides (NHP). When added to the oil from severely damaged beans, several nonionic and anionic surfactants showed statistically significant improvements in degumming efficiency. However, the nonhydratable phosphorus contents of the degummed oils were still too high, indicating the need for special processing of damaged oils. Crude lecithin was effective in removing NHP from oil of fresh soybeans, but was ineffective on oils of stored and severely damaged beans.

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