Utilization of gelatin–tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam-template method: A study on the effect of CaCl2 addition

Although oleogels are innovative fat replacers to reduce usage of saturated and trans fatty acids, susceptibility to heat treatment is a major challenge in their application. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to fabricate heat-resistant oleogel using gelatin–tragacanthin–Ca2+ complexes via f...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Azarikia, Reihaneh Badameh
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Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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description Although oleogels are innovative fat replacers to reduce usage of saturated and trans fatty acids, susceptibility to heat treatment is a major challenge in their application. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to fabricate heat-resistant oleogel using gelatin–tragacanthin–Ca2+ complexes via foam-template method. For this purpose, gelatin–tragacanthin complexes (3 % w/w, at the rations of 1:1, 3:1 and 5:1) were aerated, freeze-dried, mixed with oil, and sheared in the absence and presence of Ca2+ (50 mM). Properties of the resulting foam (formed by aerating the complexes), the cryogels (produced by freeze-drying the foam) and oleogels were evaluated. Our results indicate that raising the gelatin–tragacanthin ratio from 1:1 to 5:1 decreased size of foam bubbles and increased their uniformity. According to scanning electron microscopy, Ca2+-containing cryogel exhibited dense and porous network with small-sized holes. Although tragacanthin and Ca2+ addition diminished oil adsorbing capacity of cryogel, they significantly enhanced oil holding capacity of oleogel to 98.89 %. The fabricated oleogels exhibited a firm gel behavior, and Ca2+ addition increased apparent viscosity and heat stability (80 °C, 30 min). Consequently, the findings provided new insights into preparation of heat stable oleogel, as fat mimic and texture modifier, using foam-template method.
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spelling doaj-art-cb4da98dcce34a6a992cfaa66a5a36e22025-08-20T02:06:24ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Food Science2665-92712025-01-011010106610.1016/j.crfs.2025.101066Utilization of gelatin–tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam-template method: A study on the effect of CaCl2 additionFatemeh Azarikia0Reihaneh Badameh1Corresponding author.; Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology (Aburaihan), University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranDepartment of Food Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology (Aburaihan), University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranAlthough oleogels are innovative fat replacers to reduce usage of saturated and trans fatty acids, susceptibility to heat treatment is a major challenge in their application. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to fabricate heat-resistant oleogel using gelatin–tragacanthin–Ca2+ complexes via foam-template method. For this purpose, gelatin–tragacanthin complexes (3 % w/w, at the rations of 1:1, 3:1 and 5:1) were aerated, freeze-dried, mixed with oil, and sheared in the absence and presence of Ca2+ (50 mM). Properties of the resulting foam (formed by aerating the complexes), the cryogels (produced by freeze-drying the foam) and oleogels were evaluated. Our results indicate that raising the gelatin–tragacanthin ratio from 1:1 to 5:1 decreased size of foam bubbles and increased their uniformity. According to scanning electron microscopy, Ca2+-containing cryogel exhibited dense and porous network with small-sized holes. Although tragacanthin and Ca2+ addition diminished oil adsorbing capacity of cryogel, they significantly enhanced oil holding capacity of oleogel to 98.89 %. The fabricated oleogels exhibited a firm gel behavior, and Ca2+ addition increased apparent viscosity and heat stability (80 °C, 30 min). Consequently, the findings provided new insights into preparation of heat stable oleogel, as fat mimic and texture modifier, using foam-template method.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665927125000978OleogelCryogelTragacanth gumProtein–polysaccharide complexesHeat stabilityRheological properties
spellingShingle Fatemeh Azarikia
Reihaneh Badameh
Utilization of gelatin–tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam-template method: A study on the effect of CaCl2 addition
Current Research in Food Science
Oleogel
Cryogel
Tragacanth gum
Protein–polysaccharide complexes
Heat stability
Rheological properties
title Utilization of gelatin–tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam-template method: A study on the effect of CaCl2 addition
title_full Utilization of gelatin–tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam-template method: A study on the effect of CaCl2 addition
title_fullStr Utilization of gelatin–tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam-template method: A study on the effect of CaCl2 addition
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of gelatin–tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam-template method: A study on the effect of CaCl2 addition
title_short Utilization of gelatin–tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam-template method: A study on the effect of CaCl2 addition
title_sort utilization of gelatin tragacanthin complexes for fabrication of oleogels using foam template method a study on the effect of cacl2 addition
topic Oleogel
Cryogel
Tragacanth gum
Protein–polysaccharide complexes
Heat stability
Rheological properties
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665927125000978
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