Development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) formulations based on soy protein isolate, tragacanth gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products: A biopolymer-based approach

In this research, the process of making aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) based on soy protein isolate (SPI), tragacanth gum (TG), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and corn oil (CO) was studied. The physicochemical and structural properties of the prepared hydrogels were investigated, and the best...

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Main Authors: Omid Esmaeili, Forogh Mohtarami, Sajad Pirsa
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description In this research, the process of making aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) based on soy protein isolate (SPI), tragacanth gum (TG), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and corn oil (CO) was studied. The physicochemical and structural properties of the prepared hydrogels were investigated, and the best hydrogel formulation was selected in terms of textural and physical characteristics. Central composite design was used to investigate the effect of CO, TG, and CMC. The obtained results showed that CO and TG decreased the pH, and CMC increased the pH. Corn oil decreased overall electrical conductivity, and both TG and CMC increased electrical conductivity. Moisture content and swelling rate of the hydrogels decreased by incorporation of CO. While TG and CMC did not have a significant effect on the moisture content or swelling percentage. CO greatly reduced the amount of syneresis. According to the lightness (L*) values, CO increased the lightness significantly. By incorporation of CO, the adhesion of hydrogel decreased, but TG and CMC increased the adhesion strongly. According to the results, the emulsion hydrogel containing SPI, TG, CMC, and CO had a zeta potential of -49 mV, which indicated the very good stability of the produced emulsion hydrogel. Examination of SEM images showed that the produced composite hydrogel has a coherent and somewhat uniform structure. Physical connections and electrostatic interactions between composite components were confirmed by comparing FTIR spectra. In the optimal conditions obtained through the desirability function, the amount of CO was 13.2 %, 0.1 % of TG, and 1.32 % of CMC. The zeta potential in the optimal conditions was -33.94 mV, and in this zeta potential, the produced emulsion hydrogel is completely stable.
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spelling doaj-art-66eca28b80154a2b81bd7ad70da466bc2025-08-20T01:52:23ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-06-012610539510.1016/j.rineng.2025.105395Development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) formulations based on soy protein isolate, tragacanth gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products: A biopolymer-based approachOmid Esmaeili0Forogh Mohtarami1Sajad Pirsa2Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, IranCorresponding author.; Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, IranDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, IranIn this research, the process of making aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) based on soy protein isolate (SPI), tragacanth gum (TG), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and corn oil (CO) was studied. The physicochemical and structural properties of the prepared hydrogels were investigated, and the best hydrogel formulation was selected in terms of textural and physical characteristics. Central composite design was used to investigate the effect of CO, TG, and CMC. The obtained results showed that CO and TG decreased the pH, and CMC increased the pH. Corn oil decreased overall electrical conductivity, and both TG and CMC increased electrical conductivity. Moisture content and swelling rate of the hydrogels decreased by incorporation of CO. While TG and CMC did not have a significant effect on the moisture content or swelling percentage. CO greatly reduced the amount of syneresis. According to the lightness (L*) values, CO increased the lightness significantly. By incorporation of CO, the adhesion of hydrogel decreased, but TG and CMC increased the adhesion strongly. According to the results, the emulsion hydrogel containing SPI, TG, CMC, and CO had a zeta potential of -49 mV, which indicated the very good stability of the produced emulsion hydrogel. Examination of SEM images showed that the produced composite hydrogel has a coherent and somewhat uniform structure. Physical connections and electrostatic interactions between composite components were confirmed by comparing FTIR spectra. In the optimal conditions obtained through the desirability function, the amount of CO was 13.2 %, 0.1 % of TG, and 1.32 % of CMC. The zeta potential in the optimal conditions was -33.94 mV, and in this zeta potential, the produced emulsion hydrogel is completely stable.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025014653BiopolymerEmulsion hydrogelBigelAqueous hydrogelFormulationFat replacer
spellingShingle Omid Esmaeili
Forogh Mohtarami
Sajad Pirsa
Development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) formulations based on soy protein isolate, tragacanth gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products: A biopolymer-based approach
Results in Engineering
Biopolymer
Emulsion hydrogel
Bigel
Aqueous hydrogel
Formulation
Fat replacer
title Development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) formulations based on soy protein isolate, tragacanth gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products: A biopolymer-based approach
title_full Development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) formulations based on soy protein isolate, tragacanth gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products: A biopolymer-based approach
title_fullStr Development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) formulations based on soy protein isolate, tragacanth gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products: A biopolymer-based approach
title_full_unstemmed Development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) formulations based on soy protein isolate, tragacanth gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products: A biopolymer-based approach
title_short Development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel (bigel) formulations based on soy protein isolate, tragacanth gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products: A biopolymer-based approach
title_sort development of aqueous and emulsion hydrogel bigel formulations based on soy protein isolate tragacanth gum carboxymethyl cellulose and corn oil as potential oil fat mimics in food products a biopolymer based approach
topic Biopolymer
Emulsion hydrogel
Bigel
Aqueous hydrogel
Formulation
Fat replacer
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025014653
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