Future Fat Alternatives

Dr. Zong Meng is a professor at the School of Food Science and Technology at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China. Dr Meng has 17 years of research experience in the field of food lipids as well as 12 years of teaching experience in the field of oil and fat processing technology in Jiangnan University. He teaches the following courses Food Specialty Fats, Principle of Oils and Fats and Modern Oils and Fats Processing. His areas of interest are in the research fields of fat crystallization, fat emulsions interfacial crystallization, oleogels, emulsion gels, bigels, oleofoam, emulsion foam, additive manufacturing of fat analogues, and the development of healthy fat-based foods. He has published more than 56 research papers in reputable international journals, as well as applied for more than 25 patents, including 3 international patents.

Section I:
1. Structure and Properties of Traditional Fats
2. Future Fat Alternatives: Concepts, Overview and Future Perspectives

Section II: Olegels
3. Glyceride-Based Oleogels
4. Wax-Based Oleogels: Internal and External Effecting Factor
5. Protein-Based Oleogels: Fabrication, Application and Research Trends
6. Edible Polysaccharide Oleogels as Fat Analogues
7. Edible Ceramide Oleogels
8. Edible Shellac Oleogels
9. Oleogels: Constructed Under Molecular Synergistic Interaction
10. Multifunctional Molecular Gelators-Through Biocatalytic Synthesis and Oleogel Construction

Section III: Emulsion Gels
11. Emulsion Gels Stabilized by Low Molecular Weight Stabilizers
12. Protein-Based Emulsion Gels
13. Polysaccharide-Based Emulsion Gels
14. Protein-Polysaccharide Complexes-Based Emulsion Gels
15. Wax-Based Emulsion Gels
16. Bigels: Unique Semisolid Formulations Made by Combining Two Immiscible Gels
17. Double Emulsion Gels Relevant to Food Systems
18. Oil Body-Based Emulsion Gels
19. Polyphenols as Enhancements for Emulsion Gels

Section IV: Foamed Gels
20. Edible Oil Foam: From Design to Novel Applications
21. Emulsion Foam with Multiple Properties
22. Bigel-Based Foams: A Novel Alternative Solution to Fat Creams

Section V: Cultivated Fats
23. Prospects and Challenges of Cell-Cultured Fats in Food Industries

Section VI: Additive Manufacturing
24. 3D Printing of Fat Analogues: Paving the Way Towards Novel Foods
25. 4D Printing of Fat Analogues: Inks, Structures, and Applications

Section VII: Food Applications
26. Fat Analogues Used in Bakery Products: Function and Future Trends
27. Oleogels/Emulsion Gels as Saturated Fat Replacers in Meat Products
28. Fat Analogues in Chocolate Products: Functionality and Trends
29. Application of Fat Replacers in Cheese: Structure, Function and Future Trends
30. Fat Mimetics as Nutraceutical Delivery Systems

Section VIII: Nutrition
31. Nutritional Benefits of Oleogels and Emulsion Gels