Table 1 Description of the viscoelastic properties measured via rheometry [Hsu et al. 2000; Ahmed et al. 2008; Mandala 2012]

Storage Modulus max (G’_max)

Maximum energy stored was reached.

Loss modulus (G”) at G’_max

Energy loss at G’_max.

Tan (δ) at G’_max

Variable that describes behavior of the sample (solid- or liquid- like).

Temperature at gelation point (tan (δ) =1)

Temperature measured at point where G’ and G” crossed over and the point at which tan (δ) =1.

Peak temperature G’

Temperature measured when the G’_max is reached.

^aSlope 1 (S1)

Rate of change of G’ from the gelation point to G’_max.

^aSlope 2 (S2)

Rate of change of G’ from G’_max to the lowest point of the decreasing G’ (P1)

^aSlope 3 (S3)

Rate of change of G” from the gelation point to G”_max.

^aSlope 4 (S4)

Rate of change of G” from G”_max to the point before the G” levels off.

^a G’ _trough

Lowest point after G’_max.