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Bigels, a hybrid gel system combining organogels and hydrogels, offer a versatile platform with enhanced properties derived from both gel types. This review examines the extensive developments in bigel formulations over the past decade, focusing on the modulation of bigel properties through adjustments in organogel and hydrogel components. Notably, the pharmaceutical industry has recognized bigels as promising carriers for drug delivery, while the food industry has begun exploring their potential in diverse applications such as fat mimetics, bioactive compound carriers, and 3D printing materials. This review highlights the burgeoning interest and practical applications of food-grade bigels, showcasing their versatility across various domains.
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Food Structure is the premier international forum devoted to the publication of high-quality original research on food structure. The focus of this journal is on food structure in the context of its relationship with molecular composition, processing and macroscopic properties (e.g., shelf stability, sensory properties, etc.). Manuscripts that only report qualitative findings and micrographs and that lack sound hypothesis-driven, quantitative structure-function research are not accepted. Significance of the research findings for the food science community and/or industry must also be highlighted.
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