Application potential of submicron-sized bamboo cellulose as natural Pickering emulsion stabilizers: Structural properties and stabilization mechanisms.

Food Chem

Key Laboratory of Chemical and Biological Processing Technology for Farm Products of Zhejiang Province, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China. Electronic address:

Published: October 2025


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Bamboo powder (BP) is rich in natural cellulose, potentially serving as Pickering stabilizer. In this study, high-performance bamboo cellulose (MBCs) was developed via alkaline hydrogen peroxide (AHP) pretreatment and wet ball milling at different milling times (0-12 h) to stabilize Pickering emulsions. Prolonged milling (12 h) reduced particle size from 5115 to 845 nm (MBC-12) and enhanced ζ-potential from -18.84 to -33.78 mV. MBC-12 demonstrated excellent emulsification capacity, forming stable oil-in-water emulsions at 0.7-1.0 wt% particle concentration with 10-20 % oil ratio. Confocal microscopy revealed dense MBC-12 adsorption at oil-water interfaces, forming interfacial 3D networks. Rheological analysis showed MBC-12-stabilized emulsions (MBCE-12) exhibited gel-like behavior (G' > G") with shear-thinning properties. The MBCE-12 maintained good stability across thermal (4-50 °C), pH (3-11), and ionic strength (0-100 mM NaCl) challenges. This work established a sustainable strategy to valorize bamboo powder into food-grade Pickering stabilizers, providing theoretical support for bamboo resource utilization in emulsion-based food systems.

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