Tailoring whipped cream properties through fat composition design: Crystallization behavior and emulsion stability.

Food Chem

State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. Electronic address:

Published: August 2025


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Lipid composition fundamentally drives fat crystallization behavior, thereby dictating whipped cream quality. This study elucidated how lipid profiles governed crystallization and quality parameters in palm kernel stearin (PKS)/palm stearin (PS) (0.85:0.15 w/w, designated PP)-anhydrous milk fat (AMF) blends (0-100 % PP). PP was characterized by C12:0-C16:0 dominance and high-melting triglycerides (PPP/LaLaLa), whereas AMF contained diversified triglycerides with substantial unsaturation. PP blends exhibited a higher solid fat content (SFC) than AMF, with SFC increasing progressively alongside PP proportion (0-75 %), promoting β'-polymorphs and denser crystal networks. The oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions with 0-75 % PP displayed smooth textures, whereas higher PP proportions promoted partial aggregation of fat globules. Excessive PP (>75 %) induced crystal coarsening (≥6.28 μm), disrupting interfacial films and causing emulsion aggregation, thereby facilitating aeration. Notably, the 50 % PP emulsion exhibited optimal performance in hybrid plant-animal fat whipped cream systems, demonstrating superior whipping capacity, enhanced textural hardness, and exceptional post-aeration storage integrity.

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