Bikash K. Pradhan,
Satish Saigiri,
Deepti Bharti,
Doman Kim,
Kunal Pal
Natural wax-based oleogels have shown potential to replace trans- and saturated lipids in various faty food products. The wax-based oleogels are prepared after crystallizing the wax particles. It contains straight-chain alkanes, long-chain fatty acids, alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes, etc. The wider applications of these wax-based oleogels in food industries are due to their simple preparation method, low cost, easy availability, and mass production. The current chapter discusses some of the most widely used wax-based oleogels and their application in various food applications. A background idea about the mechanism of oleogelation is presented. Also, the physicochemical properties of oleogels made from specific waxes are also discussed. The application section discusses some of the most recent articles that used these oleogels as a fat replacer.
Bikash K. Pradhan,
Satish Saigiri,
Deepti Bharti,
Doman Kim,
Kunal Pal
Natural wax-based oleogels have shown potential to replace trans- and saturated lipids in various faty food products. The wax-based oleogels are prepared after crystallizing the wax particles. It contains straight-chain alkanes, long-chain fatty acids, alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes, etc. The wider applications of these wax-based oleogels in food industries are due to their simple preparation method, low cost, easy availability, and mass production. The current chapter discusses some of the most widely used wax-based oleogels and their application in various food applications. A background idea about the mechanism of oleogelation is presented. Also, the physicochemical properties of oleogels made from specific waxes are also discussed. The application section discusses some of the most recent articles that used these oleogels as a fat replacer.