MAG gel was structured by vigorously mixing a hot (75 °C) oil-monoglyceride solution with alkaline deionized water by using
an immersion hand blender and a static mixer.The oil solution containing melted monoglyceride and stearic acid was slowly added to the alkaline deionized water solution. An immersion hand blender was used to create a pre-emulsion of the oil/water system. A static mixer was then utilized create the MAG gel from the pre-emulsion system.