1. Potential of Thai aromatic fruit (Artocarpus species) seed as an alternative natural starch for compact powder.
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Yaowiwat, Nara, Madmusa, Natacha, and Yimsuwan, Kittreevara
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AROMATIC plants , *JACKFRUIT , *STARCH , *ARTOCARPUS , *POWDERS , *BABY powders - Abstract
This study aims to extract the starch from seeds of the Thai aromatic fruit (Artocarpus species), champedak (Artocarpus integer) and jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) and evaluate its potential use as a raw material to develop compact powder as substitute for talcum in powder formulations. The chemical and physical characteristics as well as the physicochemical properties of the starch were also determined. Moreover, compact powder formulations using the extracted starch as an ingredient were developed and investigated. This study found that champedak (CS) and jackfruit starch (JS) provided a maximum average granule size of 10 μm. The bell or semi-oval shape and smooth surface of the starch granules was perfectly suited to compact powder development under the cosmetic powder pressing machine, which could reduce the opportunity of fracture during the process. CS and JS presented low swelling power and solubility but high water and oil absorption capacities, which could potentially increase the absorbency of the compact powder. Finally, the developed compact powder formulations provided a smooth surface with a homogeneous and intense colour. All formulations presented a highly adhesive property and were resistant to transport and normal handling by users. [Display omitted] • Thai fruit seed starch were completely extracted and provided a high percent yield. • The smooth surface of starch gives a smooth feeling when applied on the skin. • Starch possessed the ability to function as absorbents in compact powder formulation. • Starch could be a replacement for talcum in compact powder formulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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