Effect of storage on the rheological and viscoelastic properties of mayonnaise emulsions of different oil droplet size

Katsaros, George; Tsoukala, Magdalini; Giannoglou, Marianna; Taoukis, Petros

Effect of storage on the rheological and viscoelastic properties of mayonnaise emulsions of different oil droplet size

2020

Katsaros, George | Tsoukala, Magdalini | Giannoglou, Marianna | Taoukis, Petros

The rheological and viscoelastic properties of mayonnaise emulsions with different size of oil droplets were investigated. Α programmable rotational rheometer was used for the measurements and flow curves were determined at constant and variable shear rate. Mayonnaise exhibited a non-Newtonian, shear-thinning flow with yield stress and time-dependent features. The data from rotational tests were modeled by the Herschel-Bulkley equation. The temperature-dependence of ηₐ was modelled using the Arrhenius equation. Activation energy, Eₐ ranged from 15 to 20 kJ/mol. Viscoelastic properties were characterized using small amplitude oscillatory shear. Mayonnaise exhibited weak gel-like properties. The values of apparent and complex viscosity were correlated using the generalised Cox-Merz rule. According to the obtained values of parameter α, this rule could not be cut-down to one-parameter linear function. The rheological characteristics of mayonnaise were well correlated to the size of oil droplets.

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