Tailoring Natural-Based Oleogels Combining Ethylcellulose and Virgin Coconut Oil
Oleogels are becoming an attractive research field, since they have recently been shown to be feasible for the food and pharmaceutical sectors and provided some insights into the biomedical area. In this work, edible oleogels were tailored through the combination of ethylcellulose (EC), a gelling ag...
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| author | Simone S. Silva Luísa C. Rodrigues Emanuel M. Fernandes Flávia C. M. Lobo Joana M. Gomes Rui L. Reis |
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| description | Oleogels are becoming an attractive research field, since they have recently been shown to be feasible for the food and pharmaceutical sectors and provided some insights into the biomedical area. In this work, edible oleogels were tailored through the combination of ethylcellulose (EC), a gelling agent, with virgin coconut oil (VCO), vegetable oil derived from coconut. The influence of the different EC and VCO ratios on the structural, physical, and thermal properties of the oleogels was studied. All EC/VCO-based oleogels presented a stable network with a viscoelastic nature, adequate structural stability, modulable stiffness, high oil-binding capability, antioxidant activity, and good thermal stability, evidencing the EC and VCO’s good compatibility. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-52984f166d804480b1d25327e6fd9c782023-11-23T18:38:30ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-06-011412247310.3390/polym14122473Tailoring Natural-Based Oleogels Combining Ethylcellulose and Virgin Coconut OilSimone S. Silva0Luísa C. Rodrigues1Emanuel M. Fernandes2Flávia C. M. Lobo3Joana M. Gomes4Rui L. Reis53B’s Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Ave Park, Zona Industrial da Gandra, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal3B’s Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Ave Park, Zona Industrial da Gandra, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal3B’s Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Ave Park, Zona Industrial da Gandra, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal3B’s Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Ave Park, Zona Industrial da Gandra, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal3B’s Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Ave Park, Zona Industrial da Gandra, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal3B’s Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Ave Park, Zona Industrial da Gandra, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, PortugalOleogels are becoming an attractive research field, since they have recently been shown to be feasible for the food and pharmaceutical sectors and provided some insights into the biomedical area. In this work, edible oleogels were tailored through the combination of ethylcellulose (EC), a gelling agent, with virgin coconut oil (VCO), vegetable oil derived from coconut. The influence of the different EC and VCO ratios on the structural, physical, and thermal properties of the oleogels was studied. All EC/VCO-based oleogels presented a stable network with a viscoelastic nature, adequate structural stability, modulable stiffness, high oil-binding capability, antioxidant activity, and good thermal stability, evidencing the EC and VCO’s good compatibility.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2473ethylcellulosevirgin coconut oiloleogelsoleogelation3D archictectures |
| spellingShingle | Simone S. Silva Luísa C. Rodrigues Emanuel M. Fernandes Flávia C. M. Lobo Joana M. Gomes Rui L. Reis Tailoring Natural-Based Oleogels Combining Ethylcellulose and Virgin Coconut Oil Polymers ethylcellulose virgin coconut oil oleogels oleogelation 3D archictectures |
| title | Tailoring Natural-Based Oleogels Combining Ethylcellulose and Virgin Coconut Oil |
| title_full | Tailoring Natural-Based Oleogels Combining Ethylcellulose and Virgin Coconut Oil |
| title_fullStr | Tailoring Natural-Based Oleogels Combining Ethylcellulose and Virgin Coconut Oil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tailoring Natural-Based Oleogels Combining Ethylcellulose and Virgin Coconut Oil |
| title_short | Tailoring Natural-Based Oleogels Combining Ethylcellulose and Virgin Coconut Oil |
| title_sort | tailoring natural based oleogels combining ethylcellulose and virgin coconut oil |
| topic | ethylcellulose virgin coconut oil oleogels oleogelation 3D archictectures |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2473 |
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