Raw data of the crystallization behavior and structural build-up of palm stearin - wax hybrid fat blends

Hybrid fat blends have emerged as a promising approach to improve the properties of wax-based oleogels which can be used as healthier alternatives for saturated fat products such as butter and margarine. The application of wax-based oleogels is limited because of their sensitivity to shear and waxy mouthfeel. This research investigates the interaction between waxes and palm stearin in hybrid fat blends. For the oleogels, 150% of the critical gelling concentration of the waxes was used, specifically 6% berry wax (BEW), 1.5% candelilla wax (CLW) and 6% carnauba wax (CRW), all incorporated in rapeseed oil. The concentration of palm stearin (PS) in the reference system (30PS) and the hybrid fat blends was 30% (PS-BEW, PS-CLW, PS-CRW). It was found the polymorphic transition from α to β of palm stearin was delayed when adding BEW, while it did not change with the other waxes.