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Ultra-Long-Chain Sorbitol Esters Tailoring Thermo-Responsive Rheological Properties of Oleogels

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Author(s):
Soares, Marcelo Gomes ; Okuro, Paula Kiyomi ; da Silva, Marcos Fellipe ; Goldbeck, Rosana ; Cunha, Rosiane Lopes
Total Authors: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: FOODS; v. 14, n. 6, p. 19-pg., 2025-03-18.
Abstract

Oleogels must replicate the rheological behavior of saturated fats at processing and consumption temperatures to maintain their physical stability and sensory acceptance. Thus, multicomponent oleogels present a promising approach since oleogelators can exhibit structuring and melting at different temperatures. The aim of the study was to produce a mixture of ultra-chain-long esters capable of structuring and modulating rheological behavior in response to temperature exposure. Therefore, enzymatic transesterification between sorbitol and fully hydrogenated crambe oil (FHCO) was performed to produce a mixture of ultra-long-chain sorbitan esters (SB) for efficient structuring of sunflower oil. SB generated in a reaction medium consisting exclusively of ethanol (60 degrees C, 200 rpm, 1:1 molar ratio) was selected for its high sorbitol consumption (similar to 95%). While SB oleogels exhibited higher gel strength at 5 degrees C, at 25 degrees C, FHCO oleogels were stiffer, showing the gradual melting of SB oleogels evaluated by temperature-dependent rheological analyses and thermal properties. Oleogelation inhibited hydroperoxide formation compared to sunflower oil over 30 days. Results highlight the potential of multicomponent oleogels based on ultralong-chain esters for healthier and more stable high-lipid products. Modulating rheological thermoresponsiveness ensures physical stability under refrigeration while providing a texture similar to saturated fats during spreading and swallowing. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 19/27354-3 - Architecture of colloidal delivery systems: what is the role of structure on the digestibility?
Grantee:Rosiane Lopes da Cunha
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 22/05719-2 - Oil-gelling and emulsifying capacity of carbohydrate esters obtained by enzymatic synthesis
Grantee:Marcelo Gomes Soares
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
FAPESP's process: 22/15221-1 - Xylooligosaccharides production from agroindustrial wastes and technological application in meat and plant-based products
Grantee:Rosana Goldbeck Coelho
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 18/20308-3 - Designing oil structured colloidal systems towards enhanced bioavailability of bioactive compounds on in vitro digestibility behavior
Grantee:Paula Kiyomi Okuro
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 21/09527-8 - Integrated bioprocess for obtaining cello-oligosaccharides and cellulose nanocrystals through ultrasound-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis from agroindustrial wastes
Grantee:Marcos Fellipe da Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate