The yolk-free mayonnaise was formed by Pickering emulsions
stabilized
by free and encapsulated olive pomace extracts (OPEs) in rocket seed
[rocket seed gum nanoparticle (RSGNP)] and chia seed gum nanoparticles
at different nanoparticle concentrations. The yolk-free mayonnaise
and the control mayonnaise samples were compared in terms of appearance,
microstructural, droplet size, emulsion stability, rheological, oxidative
stability, and sensory properties. The droplet size decreased by increasing
the nanoparticle concentration in yolk-free mayonnaise samples. The
yolk-free mayonnaise samples prepared with OPE-loaded gum nanoparticle
showed shear-thinning, solid-like and recoverable characteristics,
which increased as the increase in the nanoparticle concentration.
The emulsion stability and capacity increased by increasing the nanoparticle
concentration in the yolk-free mayonnaise samples. OPE-loaded gum
nanoparticle-stabilized yolk-free mayonnaise samples exhibited higher
IP (induction period) values than the control samples. OPE–RSGNP 1% mayonnaise was observed
to be the closest sample to the control sample with its sensory properties,
general acceptability, and similar microstructural and rheological
properties. The results of this study indicated that Pickering emulsions
stabilized by gum nanoparticles could be used as healthy alternatives
to the egg yolk in conventional mayonnaise.