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Novel food grade bigels based on basil seed mucilage and beeswax/basil seed oil effectively deliver quercetin with enhanced stability and controlled release. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to develop and analyze food-grade bigels using basil seed mucilage hydrogel and oleogel for effective quercetin delivery.

February 24, 2026Applied Food ResearchOpen Access

Development and characterization of food grade bigels based on Ocimum basilicum .L seed oil and mucilage and beeswax for quercetin delivery

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SKS. KarimiIslamic Azad University of Shahrekord MJMaryam Jafari MGMohammad GoliIslamic Azad University, Isfahan

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Novel formulations of food grade bigels enhance quercetin delivery in controlled gastrointestinal conditions, suggesting significant potential for novel food applications.

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The aim is to develop and analyze food-grade bigels using basil seed mucilage hydrogel and oleogel for effective quercetin delivery.
Developed bigels with varying oleogel to hydrogel ratios (90-50%)
Analyzed physicochemical, textural, and rheological properties
Conducted FTIR and XRD analyses for structural characterization
Examined quercetin release in simulated intestinal conditions
Lower hydrogel ratios improved solvent binding capacity
Higher oleogel ratios resulted in increased mechanical strength and lower swelling ratios
FTIR confirmed strong hydrogen bonding, maintaining structural integrity
Quercetin showed sustained release, best described by the Kopcha model

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Karimi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699d3f9ede8e28729cf64392 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2026.101826

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Novel formulations of food grade bigels enhance quercetin delivery in controlled gastrointestinal conditions, suggesting significant potential for novel food applications.

Development and characterization of food grade bigels based on Ocimum basilicum .L seed oil and mucilage and beeswax for quercetin delivery

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Development and characterization of food grade bigels based on Ocimum basilicum .L seed oil and mucilage and beeswax for quercetin delivery

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