Interactions between candelilla wax and saturated triacylglycerols in oleogels

Fully hydrogenated oils or hardfats are low cost and highly available products used in lipid technology while candelilla wax (CLX) is a well-known oleogelator that has been thoroughly studied over the last decade. CLX is capable of making a strong oleogel when used in very low concentrations (~1.5%) while hardfats need to be added in higher concentrations (>10%) to form a gel. Based on the molecular similarity between hardfats and CLX the aim of...