Highlights•Bigels are systems that usually result from mixing a hydrogel and an
organogel.•A hydrophilic biopolymer is commonly the structuring agent of the aqueous …

Background Polymeric gels, an important class of soft matter systems, are widely used for
commercial applications particularly in food products (ie, saturated fat replacement). The …

Bigels possess special characteristics that make them optimal for 3D printing applications. In
this study, the 3D printability, rheological properties, and microstructure of bigel inks …

The aim of present study was to develop novel bigels as a semi-solid vehicle for lycopene
delivery. Bigels were prepared by using the mixture of glycerol monostearate (GMS) …

Bigels based on κ-carrageenan hydrogel and monoglyceride oleogels were developed as
carriers for lipophilic bioactives. Bigels were prepared by mixing the hydrogel and oleogels …

The preparation and properties of novel edible bigel systems based on olive oil oleogels
structured with 15% monoglycerides and different hydrogels formed with 8, 10 or 12 …

Gels are viscoelastic systems built up with a liquid phase entrapped in a three-dimensional
network, which can behave as carriers for bioactive food ingredients. Many attempts have …

Written at a level comprehensible to non-experts, this handbook covers the current state of
encapsulation and controlled released technologies, presenting the fundamental processes …

Hybrid gels can be used for controlled delivery of bioactives and for textural and rheological
modification of foods. In this regard the hydrogel: oleogel ratio and gel development …

Fats play multiple roles in determining the desirable characteristics of foods. However, there
are health concerns about saturated and trans fats. Bigels have been proposed as a novel …