Effect of Water Addition on Physical Properties of Emulsion Gels

The aim of this work was to evaluate how the physical properties of oleogels formulated with candelilla wax (CLX), monoglycerides (MG), and hardfat (HF) change with the addition of 1–30% water (w/w). Physical properties such as crystal microstructure, melting and rheological behavior, hardness, oil binding capacity, and thermal stability were evaluated. The oleogels evaluated in this study formed stable water-in-oil emulsion gels at 25 °C...