Recent Advances in Food Colloids

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive collection of recent advances in the field of food colloids. For this purpose, we welcome submissions addressing colloidal gels in food systems consisting of novel macromolecules (proteins, polysaccharides, or lipids), new processes, and innovative analytical approaches to determine the colloidal properties.

While numerous new, sustainable, and healthy foods have been created in the last couple of years, the underlaying mechanism and relationship between molecular structure and functionality of the present food macromolecules are often missing. Therefore, this Special Issue of Gels will publish high-quality and in-depth research papers covering the most recent advances, as well as comprehensive and critical reviews addressing the state of the art from active researchers in the field of food colloids. Specific topics covered include but are not limited to:

• Physical chemistry (molecular interactions, phase behavior, microstructure and rheological properties) of colloidal food gels (oleogels, hydrogels, or aerogels) consisting of plant-based proteins and polysaccharides, single-cell proteins, recombinant proteins, and microbial exopolysaccharides;
• New processes such as 3D printing, electrospinning, or shear cell technology to process colloidal food gels;
• Innovative analytical approaches: molecular simulation, machine learning, spectroscopic and microscopic methods, etc.

Prof. Dr. Anja Maria Wagemans
Dr. Julia Keppler
Guest Editors

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