A Study of the Foam Stability Kinetics of Protein Blowing Agents Based on Solid Keratin Hydrolysates Synthesized with a Mixture of Sodium and Calcium Hydroxide and Individually

Abstract

This study is dedicated to an investigation and comparison of the kinetics of the foam stability of protein foaming agents based on the hydrolysates of solid keratin. The work utilized ready-made hydrolysates based on sodium hydroxide and a mixture of sodium hydroxide with calcium hydroxide for the synthesis of foaming agents. The synthesis was carried out according to the author’s methodology. Among the indicators studied were foam multiplication, foam specific weight, foam stability over time, and average foam stability reduction rate. Experiments were conducted with various concentrations and ratios of components at constant temperature, pressure, and pH values, as well as mixing speed, mixing time, and observation time. Itis hypothesized that protein foaming agents based on hydrolysates of solid keratin using a mixture of hydroxides will not be able to achieve optimal values in the kinetics of foam stability. In contrast, protein foaming agents based on hydrolysates of solid keratin using sodium hydroxide individually have high potential foaming properties and, consequently, good foam stability kinetics indicators. The results of this study may be useful in the development of new synthesis methods for protein foaming agents with optimal foaming properties or for improving those that already exist. The research itself and the products obtained during it—protein foaming agents—are mainly aimed at expanding the industrial sphere of human activity. This may also have practical applications in other areas, such as the food industry, cosmetology, medicine, and others.

Keywords

• foaming agents
• foam stability kinetics
• foam multiplication
• foam specific weight
• synthesis of foaming agents
• hydrolysates based on solid keratin