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Saba Ahmadzadeh-Hashemi1, Mehdi Varidi1, Majid Nooshkam1
1Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract:
The composite hydro/aerogels were designed using gelatin and quince seed gum (QSG) at total polymer concentration (TPC) of 1, 1.5 and 2% and gelatin/QSG ratio of 1:0, 1:0.5 and 1:1. The gel syneresis decreased significantly with increase in TPC and QSG. Although, hydrogels with 2% TPC had remarkably higher gel strength and elasticity than 1% TPC ones, the addition of high levels of QSG to the gelatin (i.e., gelatin/QSG 1:1) led to a decrease in its gel strength (∼0.97-fold) and elasticity (∼3,463-fold). The temperature-sweep test showed higher melting points in gelatin/QSG hydrogels (>60 °C) compared to the gelatin ones (∼58 °C). Additionally, QSG addition to the gelatin led to more porous networks with higher gel strength, thermal stability, and crystallinity, as observed by scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and X-ray diffractometer. Therefore, QSG could be used as a natural hydrocolloid to modify gelatin functionality.
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