Chitosan-supplemented starch bioaerogels and methods of making and using thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure provides bioaerogels comprising a quantity of chitosan combined with a quantity of starch. Chitosan supplemented bioaerogels are shown to have less shrinkage, less density, greater microporosity, and greater oil structuring capacity than bioaerogels that do not include chitosan. Such bioaerogels are especially suited for forming oleogels for food formulations.

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