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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2026

Bacterial lipopeptides from

Houda Gharsallah, Rose Daphnee Tchonkouang, Aymen Ben Mabrouk, Najeh Jaoued, Ozan Tas, Sami Boufi, Maria Margarida Cortez Vieira, Mecit Halil Oztop, Zied Zarai

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Houda Gharsallah *Departement of Food Technology, High Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Rose Daphnee Tchonkouang *MED - Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development and CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, Faro, Portugal.
Aymen Ben MabroukLMSE, Faculty of Science, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Najeh JaouedNational Institute of Research and Physicochemical Analysis (INRAP), Biotechnopole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia.
Ozan TasFaculty of Engineering, Food Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Sami BoufiLMSE, Faculty of Science, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Maria Margarida Cortez VieiraMED - Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development and CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, Faro, Portugal.
Mecit Halil OztopFaculty of Engineering, Food Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Zied ZaraiDepartement of Food Technology, High Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.

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Abstract

Introduction: Recent advances in functional food formulation have highlighted bacterial lipopeptides as natural biomolecules capable of replacing synthetic additives while enhancing the physicochemical properties of food systems. Their amphiphilic structure makes them promising candidates for improving texture, stability, and emulsification in complex matrices such as tomato-based products. Methods: In this study, lipopeptides produced by Bacillus strains were structurally characterized using Results: Spectroscopic analysis confirmed the presence of characteristic aliphatic fatty acid chains and peptide residues, validating the lipopeptidic structure. All formulations exhibited shear-thinning behavior; however, the addition of lipopeptides significantly influenced time-dependent rheological properties. Improved texture, viscoelasticity, and stability were observed, with optimal performance achieved at low-to-moderate concentrations (H6: 0.5-1 g/kg; S15: up to 2 g/kg). Higher concentrations led to partial network disruption and reduced system stability. Discussion: These findings demonstrate that bacterial lipopeptides act as effective natural bio-structuring agents in tomato-based products. Their ability to enhance microstructural integrity and emulsification without compromising stability at optimal concentrations highlights their potential as sustainable alternatives to synthetic additives in functional food development.

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Bacillusbacterial lipopeptidesfunctional foodsnatural bio-structuring agentsrheologytomato-based products

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