Effects of Polysaccharide Concentrations on the Formation and Physical Properties of Emulsion-Templated Oleogels

Abstract

An emulsion template method was an effective way to prepare oleogels. However, there were few reports on how hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-pectin (HPMC-PC) mixtures affected the physicochemical properties of the obtained oleogels. In this study, the oleogels were prepared by an emulsion template method. The influences of HPMC and PC concentrations on the formation and physical properties of the emulsions and oleogels were investigated, by analyzing particle size distribution, microstructure, rheological test, oil loss, and crystallinity. The results of particle sizes and microstructure showed that a high concentration of HPMC and PC exhibited a better emulsification performance. The rheological tests indicated that a high concentration of HPMC and PC contributed to an increase in the mechanical strength of emulsions and oleogels. Moreover, an increase in an HPMC and PC concentration was beneficial to reduce the oil loss of oleogels. However, the change of HPMC and PC concentrations had no significant effect on the X-ray diffraction pattern of oleogels. This study could provide a theoretical basis for the construction of polysaccharide-based oleogels.