Practical Application: The objective of this study was to investigate the potential application of 10% rice bran wax
(RBW) oleogel, comprised 90% high-oleic sunflower oil (HOSO) and 10% RBW, to replace solid fat in ice cream. This
would provide ice cream manufacturers with an alternative to solid fat sources, which could expand the potential for fat
source selection beyond either natural saturated fats or hydrogenated oils, and reduce saturated fat intake for consumers. It
was found that RBW oleogels created better structure than HOSO alone but not as good as milk fat. Further optimization
of the oleogel manufacture and mix composition may improve product structure.