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[Osaka Institute of Technology] Edible “soap bubbles” using cinnamon particles Crunchy when you bite into it♪ A sweet material with fun sounds ……
Professor Shuji Fujii’s group in the Polymer Materials Chemistry Area, Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka Institute of Technology (President: Susumu Inoue) has developed soap bubbles (gas marbles) stabilized with cinnamon particles. It is an edible capsule that looks fun and makes a sound when chewed, and can also be used to decorate cakes, etc.
Key points of this case
● Developed edible bubble-shaped capsules (gas marbles)
● Irregularly shaped cinnamon particles of micrometer size intertwine and stabilize the state.
● Can be used as a decoration to enjoy the texture and sound Soap bubbles are loved by people because they are fun to make and beautiful. Generally, soap bubbles are stabilized by the surfactant molecules contained in detergent adsorbed onto a thin water film. Recently, it has been found that soap bubbles can be made by adsorbing solid particles to a thin water film instead of surfactant molecules, and this is attracting attention as a gas marble. However, both soap bubbles break when the water evaporates.
In this research, we revealed that it is possible to create edible gas marbles by using cinnamon particles, a type of spice, as a stabilizing agent. Cinnamon particles have an irregular shape of micrometer size. It was confirmed that when adsorbed onto a water film, the particles become entangled to form a stabilized gas marble, which maintains its spherical structure without cracking even after the water evaporates. In addition to water, we have also successfully created gas marbles using milk, soy milk, and coffee as liquids. When gas marbles made with milk are dried, hollow capsules with tough shells are produced. You can also make a crunchy sound when you bite into it with your teeth. It can be used as a material for decorating sweets (cakes, etc.) because of its interesting appearance, cinnamon-derived aroma and taste, and pronounced characteristics.
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Cinnamon particles are stabilized by intertwining irregular shapes (bottom right of photo). Maintains shape even after one year The gas marble stabilized with cinnamon particles developed in this research can be easily produced. Another attractive feature is that you can introduce a new scent inside. The gas marble developed in this research is expected to be useful in the field of molecular
gastronomy.
This result was obtained through joint research with Dr. Anne-Laure Fameau (French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment) with support from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B). A paper was published in the academic journal Advanced Functional Materials (dated August 6, 2024) and is attracting attention.
URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202409926 (DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202409926)
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