Size-dependent filling effect of crystalline celluloses in structural engineering of composite oleogels

Oleogels are a class of solid-fat mimetics that contain large fraction oil. Most these materials have low stiffness and poor oil-binding capacity at commercially viable concentrations, which limits their application in the food cosmetic industries. To improve mechanical behavior, we exploited concepts particulate-filled by developing oil-continuous monoglyceride composites reinforced with crystalline cellulose various sizes. Cellulose was used as reinforcing filler material due to its strength, biodegradability, abundance. The gradually stiffened became more brittle progressive increase weight maximum packing fillers approached. This manifested an viscoelastic moduli yield stress, consistent size filler. Based on differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, scattering analyses, microscopic inert surface celluloses provided solid substrate for crystallization monoglycerides, favoring lamellar stacking molecules during composite oleogel formation regardless size. present study suggests is suitable bio-based obtain mechanically strong oleogels high-shear applications e.g., pharmaceutical