Phytosterol-γ-Oryzanol-Glycerol Monostearate Composite Gelators for Palm Stearin/Linseed Oil Oleogel-Based Margarine: Nutrient Enrichment, Textural Modulation, and Commercial Product Mimicry.

Jingwen Li, Yujuan Hu, Qing Ma, Dongkun Zhao, Xinjing Dou, Baocheng Xu, Lili Liu

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Jingwen LiCollege of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.

Yujuan HuCollege of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.

Qing MaCollege of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.

Dongkun ZhaoCollege of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.

Xinjing DouCollege of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.ORCID 0009-0002-0003-0026

Baocheng XuCollege of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.

Lili LiuCollege of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0176-2678

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 31772094the Doctoral Scientific Research Start - up Foundation of Henan University 463 of Science and Technology - China 13480057the special project of key research and promotion of Henan province of China 222102110033

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Abstract

This study prepared palm stearin/linseed oil-based margarines (PST/LO-BMs) and palm stearin/linseed oil oleogel-based margarines (PST/LO-OBM) by incorporating varying proportions (20-60% oil phase) of linseed oil (LO) and LO-based oleogel, respectively. By comparing PST/LO-OBMs and PST/LO-BMs, it was found that the introduction of phytosterol-γ-oryzanol (PO) complexes and glycerol monostearate (GMS) to PST/LO-OBM induced three distinct crystalline morphologies: needle-like crystals, spherical crystals, and cluster-type crystals. These crystal assemblies synergistically constructed a robust three-dimensional network, effectively entrapping both aqueous droplets and liquid oil fractions while substantially reinforcing the structural integrity of PST/LO-OBM. Notably, the incorporated gelators modified the crystallization behavior, where GMS likely served as a nucleating site promoting triglyceride crystallization. This structural modulation yielded favorable β'-form crystal polymorphism, which is critically associated with enhanced textural properties. Comparative analysis with commercial margarine revealed that the PST45/LO40-OBM formulation exhibited comparable rheological performance, crystalline type, and thermal properties, while demonstrating superior nutritional characteristics, containing elevated levels of α-linolenic acid (23.54%), phytosterol (1410 mg/100 g), and γ-oryzanol (2110 mg/100 g). These findings provide fundamental insights for margarine alternatives with nutritional attributes.

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linseed oilmargarineoleogelphytosterolsolid fat substitution

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PMID40238378

DOI10.3390/foods14071206

PMCPMC11988302

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