1. Formation and Characterization of Zein-Based Oleogels.
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Tsung KL, Ilavsky J, and Padua GW
- Subjects
- Oleic Acid chemistry, Organic Chemicals chemical synthesis, Organic Chemicals chemistry, Zein chemistry
- Abstract
Oleogels are interesting as a result of their ability to hold large amounts of oil in a semi-solid gel structure. In the food industry, oleogels are most often investigated as substitutes for saturated and trans fats. In this work, the lyotropic formation of ethanol/zein/oleic acid gels was observed qualitatively and ternary phase diagrams were constructed to map the observations. The viscoelastic parameters G ' and G '' were measured to confirm gel formation as observed in phase diagrams. Ultrasmall X-ray scattering was used to study the microstructural organization of ethanol/zein/oleic acid gels. Data suggested that the primary unit or building block for gel network structures was the rod-shaped zein molecule. Ultrasmall X-ray data suggested that zein/oleic acid gels have a highly organized microstructure, possibly the result of zein self-assembly. Zein was considered an effective oleogelator in ethanol/zein/oleic acid systems.
- Published
- 2020
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