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Development and Characterization of Coconut Oil Oleogel with Lycopene and Stearic Acid

Journal

JOURNAL OF OLEO SCIENCE
Volume 72, Issue 8, Pages 733-743

Publisher

JAPAN OIL CHEMISTS SOC
DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess22398

Keywords

lycopene; oleogel; gelator; stearic acid; sunflower oil

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Lycopene is a bioactive compound with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and oxidative stress. Food manufacturers are interested in incorporating lycopene into their products due to its health benefits. However, incorporating lycopene into food is challenging due to its hydrophobic nature and low chemical stability. This study explores the use of oleogels as a delivery system for lycopene.
Lycopene is a natural bioactive compound possessing higher antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which are known to efficiently eliminate the risk of cancer, cardiac complications, and oxidative stress. Food manufacturers are keen on producing lycopene-fortified food products owing to their numerous health benefits and higher nutritional value. The incorporation of lycopene is limited to food products due to its hydrophobic nature and low chemical stability. This study aims to understand the incorporation of lycopene in Oleogel as a new delivery system. Briefly, lycopene and stearic acid (gelator) were combined at ratios of 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100% (w/w) and added to coconut oil (20 g (w/w) ) for the preparation of edible oleogel combinations. These combinations were characterized for oil binding capacity, swelling capacity, color analysis, and texture profile analysis. Further, the formulations were characterized by FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) and DSC (Differential scanning calorimetry). It was observed that samples prepared with a combination of 50% lycopene and stearic acid were found to possess a firm texture and good stability. Conversely, samples with no gelator produced oleogels with less stability. Further, the FTIR spectra helped determine the network formation in the oleogels, which was stabilized by the hydrogen bond. Furthermore, the results of DSC exhibited that the oleogel combinations with gelator and lycopene were not in the crystalline state, and the oleogels held superior internal structure till 45celcius. Overall, oleogelbased carrier systems can be used as an alternative method to encapsulate various bioactive compounds having possible potential applications in the bakery and confectionery industries.

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