ABSTRACT
Surfactants have been used in food industry as cleaning agents, and in food formulations as emulsiers and fat substitutes. They comprise a signicant part of food additive market, which is projected to exceed $33.9 billion by 2015 (IFT, 2012). Over the past few years, the demand of food additives follows the increasing awareness of customers who desire, more and more, for natural and environmental friendly food ingredients.
