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J. Mol. Sci.","IJMS"],"abstract":"<jats:p>Ram\u00f3n seed flour (RSF), obtained from the drought- and hurricane-resistant Brosimum alicastrum, is a promising sustainable ingredient with high productivity and a favorable nutritional profile, but its functional properties remain poorly understood. This study characterized the rheological, viscoelastic, and textural behavior of RSF gels prepared at 7.7, 9, or 11% (w\/w), heated at 80, 90, or 100 \u00b0C, and formulated with 2% salt, 5% sugar, or no additive. Rheological and viscoelastic properties were measured using a controlled-stress rheometer, and textural properties were evaluated using a single-cycle compression test. All systems showed pseudoplastic behavior, with flow behavior index values ranging from 0.42 to 0.68. The strongest gels were obtained at 11% RSF and 90 \u00b0C, showing the highest apparent viscosity (12.91 \u00b1 0.85 Pa\u00b7s), storage modulus (308 \u00b1 22 Pa), and hardness (1.05 \u00b1 0.08 N). Salt had a temperature-dependent effect, increasing viscosity and hardness at 90 and 100 \u00b0C by 15\u201323%, but reducing them at 80 \u00b0C by 18\u201325%. In contrast, sugar consistently reduced viscosity, viscoelasticity, and hardness by 12\u201318%. 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