Characterization of Hazelnut Oil Oleogels Prepared with Sunflower and Carnauba Waxes

In this study, hazelnut oil oleogels prepared with sunflower wax and carnauba wax were analyzed and compared with a commercial shortening. Oil binding capacities of sunflower wax oleogels were higher than 99%, while carnauba wax had a maximum value of 97.6% for 10% addition level. At 3% addition level of carnauba wax, no gel developed. The crystal formation time of sunflower wax was shorter. Although the highest (8.5%) solid fat content was observed in the 10% carnauba wax containing oleogel (HC10) sample, it was 30.4% in the commercial shortening sample at 20°C. The peak melting temperature of commercial shortening was 52.3°C, and among all organogels, sunflower wax oleogel at 3% addition level had the closest value (58.4°C). The melting enthalpies of the oleogels ranged from 4.3 to 20.3 J/g, while it was 10.9 J/g for the commercial shortening sample. The firmness and stickiness values in the oleogel samples were lower than that of commercial shortening sample. On the other hand, there was no significant change of firmness and stickiness during storage, indicating good stability (p ≤ 0.001). Especially the sunflower wax oleogels were very homogenous and smooth in structure. The polarized light microscopy pictures revealed needle-like crystals for sunflower wax and aggregate-like crystals for carnauba wax oleogels. The x-ray diffraction measurements of the crystals showed the β´ types of the polymorphic structures. Furthermore, the oleogels were very stable against oxidation during the storage period. Hazelnut oil organogels prepared with sunflower wax can be good source material for shortening or margarine-like products.     

甘蔗蜡制备稻米油基油凝胶及其相关性质

在稻米油中添加一定量的甘蔗蜡制成具有塑性的油脂凝胶。研究甘蔗蜡添加量对油脂凝胶硬度、热力学性质、固体脂肪含量（solid fat content,SFC）、X射线衍射（X-ray diffraction,XRD）和微观结构的影响。结果表明：在20 ℃条件下,油脂凝胶中甘蔗蜡添加量不小于7%时,即可出现凝胶行为。油脂凝胶体系的硬度、SFC、融化焓和结晶焓均随甘蔗蜡添加量的增多而增加。XRD结果显示,甘蔗蜡油脂凝胶中同时含有α、β、β’三种晶型,其中以β晶型为主,随着甘蔗蜡添加量增多,α和β’晶型的量增多。晶体呈球状,分布均匀。随甘蔗蜡添加量的增加,结晶数量增加,尺寸减小,导致分布密度增加,即甘蔗蜡添加量越高,硬度越大,结构化植物油的能力越强,形成油脂凝胶结构稳定性越好,表明在稻米油中加入甘蔗蜡可以形成油脂凝胶,该油脂凝胶中无反式脂肪酸,富含天然营养成分,具有适宜的油脂凝胶硬度及良好的结构稳定性等优势。     

Influence of wax type on characteristics of oleogels from camellia oil and medium chain triglycerides

Camellia oil (CO) and medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), characterised by different carbon chain lengths, were gelled using beeswax (BW), candelilla wax (CLW) and carnauba wax (CRW). Critical concentrations, oil-binding capacity (OBC), textural parameters, thermal properties, microscopic properties and infrared spectra were used to evaluate their differences. The carbon chain length of oil sources showed different results for the critical concentration of the three wax-based gel oils at 25 °C, and the oleogel of MCT and CLW exhibited a minimum value (1%). The oleogels formed from CO and waxes with wax esters as the main components (BW and CRW) exhibit significantly lower OBC and textural value than the oleogels made from MCT with BW and CRW. Meanwhile, this is corroborated with the thermal behaviour and crystal morphology, and distribution of the oleogels. However, no differences in crystal types and generation of new functional groups were observed by X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer, suggesting that the differences in the properties of wax-based oleogels with different carbon chain lengths are attributed to the interactions between the waxes and the oil sources (physical interaction).     

Development of Formulations and Processes to Incorporate Wax Oleogels in Ice Cream

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of emulsifiers, waxes, fat concentration, and processing conditions on the application of wax oleogel to replace solid fat content and create optimal fat structure in ice cream. Ice creams with 10% or 15% fat were formulated with rice bran wax (RBW), candelilla wax (CDW), or carnauba wax (CBW) oleogels, containing 10% wax and 90% high‐oleic sunflower oil. The ice creams were produced using batch or continuous freezing processes. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and cryo‐scanning electron microscopy were used to evaluate the microstructure of ice cream and the ultrastructure of oleogel droplets in ice cream mixes. Among the wax oleogels, RBW oleogel had the ability to form and sustain structure in 15% fat ice creams when glycerol monooleate (GMO) was used as the emulsifier. TEM images revealed that the high degree of fat structuring observed in GMO samples was associated with the RBW crystal morphology within the fat droplet, which was characterized by the growth of crystals at the outer edge of the droplet. Continuous freezing improved fat structuring compared to batch freezing. RBW oleogels established better structure compared to CDW or CBW oleogels. These results demonstrate that RBW oleogel has the potential to develop fat structure in ice cream in the presence of GMO and sufficiently high concentrations of oleogel.     

植物蜡及液态植物油构建油凝胶的物性研究

以米糠蜡、棕榈蜡、蜂蜡3种食品级植物蜡为凝胶剂,葵花籽油、油茶籽油、亚麻籽油、棉籽油为基料油,构建了植物油基油凝胶,系统分析了油凝胶的外观形态、持油能力、微观结构、硬度、晶型及熔化结晶行为。结果发现,棕榈蜡基油凝胶涂抹性能优良,蜂蜡基油凝胶在三者中具有最高的持油能力。微观分析表明,米糠蜡形成的油凝胶晶体结构较为清晰,呈细长的针状;蜂蜡形成的油凝胶晶体结构最为细小,呈细小的针状;棕榈蜡形成的油凝胶,针型细密,并呈絮状结晶。晶体密度及样品硬度均随凝胶剂质量分数增加而增加。油凝胶的晶型与凝胶剂质量分数、基料油的种类无太大关系,主要取决于凝胶剂的种类。熔化结晶行为表明,凝胶剂种类相同时,随着其质量分数的增加,油凝胶的结晶/熔化峰值温度均升高。     

Structure and stability of edible oleogels prepared with different unsaturated oils and hydrocolloids

Edible oleogels, with three oil types (olive, sunflower and flaxseed), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and xanthan gum (XG), as structuring agents, were developed using the emulsion-template approach, and subsequent drying of the emulsions using conventional or vacuum drying. Our results showed that for both drying methods, well-structured oleogels were obtained using olive and sunflower oils for the preparation. These oleogels showed oil losses ˂10% after 35 days of storage. However, unstructured non-homogeneous oleogels were obtained when using flaxseed oil and conventional drying, while it was not feasible to develop flaxseed oleogel with vacuum drying. Oleogels showed interesting rheological properties, including a high oleogel strength with an elastic modulus of the order 10⁴–10⁵ Pa, weak dependence on frequency, and good thermostability. Moreover, high oxidative stability was obtained for olive oil oleogels, using both conventional and vacuum drying, and for sunflower oleogels using vacuum drying. Still, the initial oxidation rates of sunflower oleogels using conventional drying should be improved in future studies.     

Utilization of Oleogels as a Replacement for Solid Fat in Aerated Baked Goods: Physicochemical,Rheological, and Tomographic Characterization

Canola oil‐carnauba wax oleogels were evaluated as a replacement for shortening in a baked cake system. The use of oleogels produced cake batters with a lower pseudoplastic property and also contributed to their viscous nature. The shortening replacement with oleogels at up to 50% was effective in maintaining the ability to hold air cells into the cake batters. The volume of cakes had an overall tendency to decrease with increasing shortening replacement with oleogels, leading to increased cake firmness. The tomographic analysis demonstrated that the total porosity and fragmentation index were reduced in the oleogel cakes, showing a more connected solid structure. The levels of saturated fatty acids in the cakes containing oleogels were significantly reduced to 13.3%, compared to the control with shortening (74.2%). As a result, the use of oleogels for shortening up to 25% produced cakes with lower levels of saturated fatty acids without quality loss.     

Structure and thermal properties of β-sitosterol-beeswax-sunflower oleogels

Oleogels of β-sitosterol (Sit) and beeswax (BW) were combined at varying ratios (w/w) and added to sunflower oil (SFO) at concentrations of 10 g per 100 g and 20 g per 100 g oil to prepare oleogels (Sit/BW/SFO). Structural and thermal properties were characterised and results showed that the hardness and enthalpy of oleogels were affected by the amount of β-sitosterol and beeswax in the oleogelator combination (Sit/BW, w/w). Oleogels with beeswax as the only oleogelator (Sit0/BW10) had the highest hardness and maximum enthalpy change. Gel network form was influenced by the crystalline behaviour of the oleogelator, and Sit0/BW10-oleogel was densely packed, spherical and white while Sit10/BW0-oleogel displayed a needle shape. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that the oleogel width of the crystals and D-spacing increased with increasing amounts of β-sitosterol and the FTIR spectra revealed that oleogels formed via non-covalent bonding and may be stabilised with physical entanglements.     

Effects of chitosan and collagen containing α-tocopherol on the oxidative stability in bulk oil and oil-in-water emulsion

To provide efficient antioxidant capacities, proper carriers are needed to protect antioxidants against oxidative stress. Collagen mesh structure or chitosan gel was loaded with α-tocopherol and their effects were evaluated in bulk corn oil or oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion at 60 °C. Added collagen and chitosan enhanced oxidative stability in corn oil and O/W emulsions at 60 °C compared to corn oils without carriers or with addition of α-tocopherol (p < 0.05). Stability of α-tocopherol in corn oil loaded in collagen or chitosan was significantly enhanced compared to that in oils without carriers (p < 0.05). In O/W emulsions, α-tocopherol loaded collagen showed higher antioxidant properties than α-tocopherol loaded chitosan (p < 0.05). Collagen mesh structure and chitosan gel retarded the rates of lipid oxidation efficiently in both food matrices when α-tocopherol was not loaded. Collagen mesh structure and chitosan gel can be useful carriers for α-tocopherol in bulk oil or O/W emulsion.     

葵花籽油基油凝胶在面包及冰淇淋产品中的应用研究

以葵花籽油为基料油,食品级植物蜡(米糠蜡、蜂蜡、棕榈蜡)作为凝胶剂构建油凝胶,分别以黄油、起酥油、葵花籽油作对照烘焙面包,以黄油、淡奶油作对照制备冰淇淋,对比分析不同油脂制作的面包和冰淇淋的感官及物性。结果表明:与对照组面包相比,油凝胶面包在各项指标上均无太大劣势,同时,油凝胶面包烘焙损失率比用传统黄油和起酥油烘焙面包小,且饱和脂肪酸含量降低;在抗融化性能方面,蜂蜡油凝胶冰淇淋和棕榈蜡油凝胶冰淇淋的抗融化性能好于黄油冰淇淋,但油凝胶冰淇淋膨胀率较低,不利于冰淇淋形成疏松绵软结构,且有少许蜡感,还需进一步改进。     

GRAIN SORGHUM WAX AS AN EDIBLE COATING FOR GELATIN-BASED CANDIES1

Gelatin-based candies were coated with medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil or MCT oil combined with grain sorghum or carnauba wax (8.7% w/w of oil). Compared with uncoated samples, oil/sorghum wax and oil/carnauba wax coatings were equally effective in reducing protein solubility of candies in water (25C) and differences between initial and final diameters of candies subjected to melting. At 0, 5, and 10 days of storage (over calcium sulfate), the candies were evaluated by sensory panelists for surface reflection, pink color, clarity, chalkiness, firmness, adhesiveness, chewiness, cohesiveness, sweetness, sourness, fruit flavor, off-flavor, and aftertaste. Firmness, adhesiveness, chewiness, cohesiveness, and sourness scores increased (P<0.05) linearly with storage time. Samples treated with sorghum or carnauba wax were less shiny, more opaque, chalkier, and had more intense off-flavor and aftertaste than uncoated samples. Samples treated with the laboratory-extracted sorghum wax rated lower than carnauba wax-treated samples for surface reflection, clarity, chalkiness, off-flavor, and aftertaste.     

Vegetable organogels incorporation in cream cheese products

Edible oleogels made from rice bran wax (RBW) or ethylcellulose (EC) organogelators in combination with vegetable oils and other non-fat ingredients were used to produce oleogel cream cheese products. Four oleogel cream cheese products, two containing RBW and two with EC, were prepared and compared to control samples including full-fat and fat-free commercial cream cheese samples. Upon compositional analysis, all the oleogel cream cheese (OCC) samples showed approximately a 25% reduction in total fat content in comparison to the full-fat commercial control. More specifically by the replacement of saturated fat with healthier unsaturated fat alternatives, an improved fatty acid profile of cream cheese products was documented. Similar compositional analysis was also performed on a cream cheese sample made with non-gelled vegetable oil. Using a single penetration test and a strain sweep test, oleogel cream cheese samples prepared with RBW displayed comparable hardness, spreadability, and stickiness values to the full-fat commercial control sample. EC OCC samples also showed comparable hardness, spreadability and stickiness values but exhibited reduced adhesiveness values compared to the full-fat control. The successful microstructural incorporation of oleogels into a cream cheese, along with similarities in fat globule size, between OCC samples and commercial controls was confirmed with Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy. The similarity in microstructure can be accounted for the similarities in textural properties between the OCC samples and the full-fat control. These results provide a thorough characterization of the use of RBW and EC in oleogels and their potential as a healthy alternative to saturated fat in cream cheese applications.     

Physicochemical properties and oxidative stability of frying oils during repeated frying of potato chips

Physicochemical properties and oxidative stability of refined coconut oil (RCO), refined soybean oil (SBO), pure olive oil (POO), and vegetable shortening (VST) during repeated frying of potato chips were determined. Polyunsaturated fatty acids of all the oils significantly decreased after frying. Tocopherols in SBO, POO and VST, and DPPH radical scavenging activities of POO and VST significantly decreased after frying. L* values of the oils significantly decreased, and a* and b* values significantly increased after 80 times repeated frying. Conjugated dienes and p-anisidine value of SBO after 80 times repeated frying were 21.8 mmol/L and 47.7, respectively, the highest among the oils. Levels of total polar compounds of all the oils after 80 times repeated frying were between 8.1 and 9.5%, not exceeding rejection limit after frying. Compositions and contents of alkanals, 2-alkenals, and 2,4-alkadienals in the oils during frying were largely affected by their fatty acid compositions.     

不同种类凝胶因子对芝麻油基凝胶油特性的影响

以芝麻油为原料,通过添加虫胶(Shellac,LAC)、单硬脂酸甘油酯(Monoacylglycerol,MAG)、乙基纤维素(Ethyl Cellulose,EC)三种不同种类凝胶因子制备出构型不同的凝胶油,并对凝胶油的持油能力、硬度、热力学性质、结晶形态等特性做了初步研究.结果表明,凝胶因子种类及添加比例对凝胶油临...     

肉桂酸基油凝胶及其乳液的制备及理化性质表征

选择玉米油为溶剂,肉桂酸为凝胶剂制备油凝胶,探究其流变学、质构、持油性、热力学特性及凝胶剂晶体形态;以油凝胶为分散相,制备油凝胶乳液（O/W型）,分析其粒径、流变学、稳定性等物理性质。结果表明：肉桂酸临界成胶质量分数为4%,4?℃条件下存放的油凝胶持油性较常温条件下更好;肉桂酸质量分数越大的油凝胶硬度越大,热稳定性越好;肉桂酸在油凝胶中呈现随机分布的长纤维状聚集体;油相质量分数为10%～20%时,油相含量越低,其乳液粒径越小、黏度越低、物理稳定性越好。油凝胶在常温下稳定性较差,而油凝胶乳液在常温下能保持良好的稳定性,有益于其在食品工业领域的研发与应用。     

Physicochemical properties and oxidative stabilities of mealworm (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Tenebrio molitor</Emphasis>) oils under different roasting conditions

Physicochemical properties and oxidative stabilities of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) oils under different roasting conditions were investigated. Oils were extracted using n-hexane from mealworms roasted at 200°C for 0, 5, 10, and 15 min and physicochemical properties and oxidative stabilities of oils were analyzed. Roasting increased the color intensity and the oleic acid and δ-tocopherol contents, but decreased linoleic acid, and α- and γ-tocopherol contents. An improvement in oxidative stability was observed in roasted mealworm oils, demonstrated by induction time and peroxide values. Mealworm oil contained abundant essential fatty acids and exhibited a superior oxidative stability.     

巴西棕榈蜡和单甘酯复配比对高油酸葵花籽油凝胶油结构和特性的影响

以高油酸葵花籽油为基料油,通过向其添加不同质量比的凝胶剂巴西棕榈蜡（carnauba wax,CW）与单甘酯（monoglyceride,MG）制备凝胶油。固定凝胶剂浓度为5%,探讨不同CW与MG的复配比对制备的高油酸葵花籽油凝胶油微观形态、凝胶晶型、热力学性质、硬度、持油性以及固体脂肪含量（solid fat content,SFC）的影响。结果表明:MG没有影响CW的熔化行为,二者没有形成共结晶,出现了偏晶现象,当CW与MG复配比为9:1时,MG晶体的存在促进了CW的结晶,同时CW的存在会抑制MG晶体的多晶态转变,提高体系的储藏稳定性;少量MG的加入显著降低了CW凝胶油的硬度（P<0.05）,当二者复配比为5:5并随着MG含量的增多和CW含量的减少,体系硬度显著增大（P<0.05）,在1:9时达到最大硬度137.33 g;MG的加入显著提高了CW凝胶油的持油性（P<0.05）,二者复配比为5:5时体系持油性最佳达到100%;CW与MG复配比为3:7时凝胶油在30~37.5 ℃的SFC明显低于CW和MG凝胶油,此时MG的加入对体系口感的改善起到了正向作用。     

Lipid oxidation-related characteristics of gim bugak (Korean fried cuisine with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Porphyra</Emphasis>) affected by frying oil

The effect of frying oil on the lipid oxidation, antioxidants, and in vitro antioxidant activity of gim bugak was studied. Bugak was prepared by pan-frying at 180 °C in unroasted sesame, soybean, extra virgin olive, or palm oil. The degree of lipid oxidation based on conjugated dienoic acid and p-anisidine values was higher in the bugak fried in soybean or sesame oil with high contents of polyunsaturated fatty acids and tocopherols. However, the oil oxidation was lower in olive and palm oils, which showed higher degradation of tocopherols and polyphenols than in sesame or soybean oil during frying. Although the bugak fried in palm oil contained less antioxidants than that fried in soybean or sesame oil, the in vitro antioxidant activity was not different (p > 0.05). Results suggest that palm oil can replace unroasted sesame oil for the preparation of gim bugak with improved lipid oxidative stability and health functionality.     

Dielectric Pretreatment of Rapeseed 1: Influence on the Drying Characteristics of the Seeds and Physico-chemical Properties of Cold-Pressed Oil

The aim of this study was to explore the effect of dielectric pretreatments on the drying characteristics of rapeseeds and physico-chemical attributes of cold-pressed rapeseed oil. Rapeseeds were adjusted to moisture contents of 15% and underwent dielectric pretreatments prior to oil extraction by cold pressing at frequencies of 27, 915, and 2450 MHz for 45, 30, and 22 min, respectively. Results showed that 2450 MHz dielectric heating had the highest temperature rising rate but the most nonuniform temperature distribution. Compared to the control samples, oil extraction yields were increased by 12.28, 17.25, and 22.08% for 27, 915, and 2450 MHz dielectric pretreatments, respectively. The SEM analysis indicated that the cell structures of pretreated rapeseed samples were severely damaged, thereby improving the extraction efficiency. Additionally, dielectric pretreatments significantly increased the total tocopherol content and improved the oxidative stability of cold-pressed oil (p <?0.05). The oil extracted from the 27-MHz pretreated rapeseeds exhibited lower acid and peroxide values and less color change, indicating better quality is achieved. Regarding fatty acid (FA) composition of the oils, oleic acid slightly increased and docosenoic acid decreased, but the total FA composition was not altered significantly by dielectric pretreatments (p >?0.05). These results suggested that dielectric pretreatment, a promising and environment-friendly technique, could be useful in the food industry for oil extraction.     

Structural and rheological properties of medium-chain triacylglyceride oleogels

This research studied the effect of gelator molecules on structural properties of oleogels containing medium-chain triacylglycerides (MCTs). To this aim, a large selection of gelators (rapeseed wax RAW, rice wax RW, sunflower wax SW, beeswax BW, monoglycerides MG, and γ-oryzanol and β-sitosterol mixture γ+β) at increasing concentrations (5–15% w/w) was considered. Results showed that RAW was not able to structure MCT at any concentration. However, addition of 5% (w/w) of MG, SW and BW resulted to a self-standing gel. Regarding γ+β and RW, gel structures were generated at 10% (w/w). By increasing the concentration, a reinforcement of the network strength was highlighted by the progressive increase of the rheological parameters. The strongest oleogel obtained by γ+β at 10% (w/w) and further BW and RW at 15% (w/w) concentration. These findings could provide interesting information in the choice of the best performing MCT structuring agent for intended food applications.