Construction, characterization, and application of immature peach powder-stabilized Pickering emulsion gel

This study utilized immature peach powder (IPP) as a stabilizer to construct a food-grade Pickering emulsion gel system. The effects of IPP concentration (w) and oil phase volume fraction (ϕ) on its structure and properties were investigated, with subsequent application as a butter substitute in cak...

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Main Authors: Limin Wu, Yalong Liang, Ninghai Lu, Benguo Liu
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1643308/full
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description This study utilized immature peach powder (IPP) as a stabilizer to construct a food-grade Pickering emulsion gel system. The effects of IPP concentration (w) and oil phase volume fraction (ϕ) on its structure and properties were investigated, with subsequent application as a butter substitute in cake production. Results indicated that IPP exhibited diverse morphologies and broad size distribution (5–96 μm), with a three-phase contact angle of 75.62° ± 1.27°, demonstrating potential for stabilizing Pickering emulsions. The O/W-type Pickering emulsion gels with ϕ ≥ 60% were achieved at w ≥ 3%. Droplet size was negatively correlated with w and positively correlated with ϕ, while gel strength showed positive correlations with both parameters. All emulsion gels displayed solid-like viscoelastic behavior and pseudoplasticity in rheological tests. The gel prepared at w = 4% and ϕ = 60% successfully partially replaced butter in cakes while maintaining normal texture and structure. These findings can promote the application of IPP in foods.
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spelling doaj-art-8a7fa20ec7df428ba599c58c9fa202232025-08-20T03:59:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2025-08-011210.3389/fnut.2025.16433081643308Construction, characterization, and application of immature peach powder-stabilized Pickering emulsion gelLimin Wu0Yalong Liang1Ninghai Lu2Benguo Liu3School of Resource and Environment, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, ChinaSchool of Food Science, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, ChinaSchool of Resource and Environment, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, ChinaSchool of Food Science, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, ChinaThis study utilized immature peach powder (IPP) as a stabilizer to construct a food-grade Pickering emulsion gel system. The effects of IPP concentration (w) and oil phase volume fraction (ϕ) on its structure and properties were investigated, with subsequent application as a butter substitute in cake production. Results indicated that IPP exhibited diverse morphologies and broad size distribution (5–96 μm), with a three-phase contact angle of 75.62° ± 1.27°, demonstrating potential for stabilizing Pickering emulsions. The O/W-type Pickering emulsion gels with ϕ ≥ 60% were achieved at w ≥ 3%. Droplet size was negatively correlated with w and positively correlated with ϕ, while gel strength showed positive correlations with both parameters. All emulsion gels displayed solid-like viscoelastic behavior and pseudoplasticity in rheological tests. The gel prepared at w = 4% and ϕ = 60% successfully partially replaced butter in cakes while maintaining normal texture and structure. These findings can promote the application of IPP in foods.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1643308/fullimmature peach powderPickering emulsionparticle propertiesmicrostructurebutter substitute
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Yalong Liang
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Construction, characterization, and application of immature peach powder-stabilized Pickering emulsion gel
Frontiers in Nutrition
immature peach powder
Pickering emulsion
particle properties
microstructure
butter substitute
title Construction, characterization, and application of immature peach powder-stabilized Pickering emulsion gel
title_full Construction, characterization, and application of immature peach powder-stabilized Pickering emulsion gel
title_fullStr Construction, characterization, and application of immature peach powder-stabilized Pickering emulsion gel
title_full_unstemmed Construction, characterization, and application of immature peach powder-stabilized Pickering emulsion gel
title_short Construction, characterization, and application of immature peach powder-stabilized Pickering emulsion gel
title_sort construction characterization and application of immature peach powder stabilized pickering emulsion gel
topic immature peach powder
Pickering emulsion
particle properties
microstructure
butter substitute
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1643308/full
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