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Lipid oxidation in oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions is an important factor determining the shelf life of food products. Salts are often present in many types of emulsion based food products. However, there is limited information on influence of salts on lipid oxidation in O/W emulsions. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of sodium and potassium chloride on lipid oxidation in O/W emulsions. Tween 20 stabilized corn O/W emulsions at pH 7.0 were prepared with different concentrations of sodium chloride with or without the metal chelators. NaCl did not cause any changes in emulsion droplet size. NaCl dose-dependently promoted lipid oxidation as measured by the lipid oxidation product, hexanal. Both deferoxamine (DFO) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) reduced lipid oxidation in emulsions with NaCl, with EDTA being more effective. Potassium chloride showed similar impact on lipid oxidation as sodium chloride. These results suggest that salts are able to promote lipid oxidation in emulsions and this effect can be controlled by metal chelators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Highlights: [•] Influence of authentic human gastric juice on oxidation of marine lipids is evaluated. [•] Marine lipids in emulsion and liposomes oxidised during a modelled digestion period. [•] No difference was found between oxidation in an authentic gastric juice and a hydrochloric acid solution. [•] Gastric juice inhibited pro-oxidative activity of dietary iron ions, but not met-hemoglobin. [•] Beverages may both positively and negatively affect post-prandial oxidation of marine lipids. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]