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Review
. 2004 Oct;39(10):933-53.
doi: 10.1007/s11745-004-1316-1.

Astonishing diversity of natural surfactants: 1. Glycosides of fatty acids and alcohols

Valery M Dembitsky  1
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Review

Astonishing diversity of natural surfactants: 1. Glycosides of fatty acids and alcohols

Valery M Dembitsky. Lipids. 2004 Oct.

Abstract

Alkyl and fatty acid glycosides have become of great commercial interest in general and specifically for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. Natural surfactants are good sources for future chemical preparation of these glycosides. This review article shows an astonishing diversity of natural surfactants that could be used in laboratories and industry. More than 250 natural surfactants, including their chemical structures and biological activities, are described in this review article.

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