This invention relates to the field of
emulsion gel preparation technology, specifically a method for preparing an
emulsion gel for the elderly based on spirulina ultrafine
powder and
starch. The method includes the following steps: preparing spirulina ultrafine
powder,
starch,
distilled water, and
soybean oil; adding spirulina ultrafine
powder and
starch to
distilled water and magnetically stirring to obtain a mixture; heating the mixture in a water bath while simultaneously stirring with a
magnetic stirrer; and then cooling the heated solution to
room temperature to obtain the spirulina ultrafine powder-starch mixture. This invention successfully solves the problems of spirulina ultrafine powder and starch alone failing to form high-strength gels, having
large droplet sizes, and insufficient gel stability when used as emulsifiers, by utilizing the
hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces between spirulina ultrafine powder and starch. Furthermore, the prepared
emulsion gel exhibits excellent storage stability and
viscoelasticity, is safe for consumption, and the preparation process is novel, simple, and easily scalable for industrial production.