Journal: Food Chemistry: X
Article Title: Synergistic effects of ultrasound and stirring on crystallization behavior of coconut oil: Physicochemical properties, crystallinity and potential mechanism
doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104068
Figure Lengend Snippet: Crystallization yield (A, B) and crystal growth rate (C, D) of VCO and RBD under different crystallization treatments. VCO: virgin coconut oil; RBD: refined, bleached and deodorized coconut oil; CK: control; M: mechanical treatment; UP: ultrasonic pretreatment; U: ultrasonic treatment at a critical crystallization point; UP-M: ultrasonic pretreatment combined with mechanical treatment; U-M: ultrasonic treatment at a critical crystallization point combined with mechanical treatment.
Article Snippet: In the ultrasonic pretreatment group (UP), samples were treated with ultrasound for 240 s in the molten state (32 °C) using an ultrasonic generator (KQ5200E, Kunshan Ultrasonic Instruments Co., Ltd., China) operating at 40 kHz with a power input of 200 W, corresponding to a nominal power density of approximately 3.64 W/mL ( ; ).
Techniques: Crystallization Assay, Control