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Alternative approach could reduce reliance on potentially toxic surfactants in pharmaceutical and food applications

An international research team led by the University of Sydney has found a way to formulate microemulsions without traditional surfactants, which are often toxic and hard to separate from end products. The findings have important implications for pharmaceutical applications and food additives.

Alternative approach could reduce reliance on potentially toxic surfactants in pharmaceutical and food applications
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An international research team led by the University of Sydney has found a way to formulate microemulsions without traditional surfactants, which are often toxic and hard to separate from end products. The findings have important implications for pharmaceutical applications and food additives.

Originally published at Phys.org

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