Table 1.
Composition and physical properties of the three lipid emulsions infused and consumed by rats and humans (LE1, LE3, and LE4 are lipid emulsion 1, 3, and 4, MG is monoglyceride, NaCas is sodium caseinate, *30% of the fat was hydrogenated rapeseed oil consisting of 25% solid fat and 75% liquid fat).
| LE1 | LE3 | LE4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat content, weight percent | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Fat consistency | Liquid | Solid + liquid* | Liquid |
| Emulsifier type | Polysorbate 80 | NaCas + MG | NaCas + MG |
| Emulsifier amount, weight percent | 0.8 | 1 + 0.25 | 1 + 0.25 |
| Thickener type | Xanthan | None | None |
| Thickener amount, weight percent | 0.4 | ||
| Mean particle size, D4,3 μm | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.38 |
| Acid stabile | Yes | No | No |
| Redispersible | Yes | No | Yes |