Sophorolipid biosurfactant SLM
Sophorolipid is a glycolipid biosurfactant synthesized and metabolized by Candida albicans using food-grade sugar and vegetable oil as carbon sources through a fermentation process under certain conditions. SLM is the crude extract of sophorolipid fermentation broth, which contains both lactone-type sophorolipid and acid-type sophorolipid. The product is soluble in water and some organic solvents, resistant to high temperatures and high salts, and is a low-foaming surfactant. It has excellent surface properties, is non-toxic, easily biodegradable, and environmentally friendly.