Sol-stage nano-reinforcement of bicontinuous bigels with chitin nanocrystals for thermally resilient 3D-printed dysphagia-friendly foods.
Thermal exposure often causes structural collapse and melting-induced deformation in biphasic gels, restricting their application as 3D-printed dysphagia-friendly foods. In this study, chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) were incorporated into low-acyl gellan gum (LAGG) sols to improve the recovery and printability of bicontin...