After swelling, all hydrogels exhibit a decrease in stress values, which highlights water's softening effect on the network. However, MFG-based hydrogels retain relatively higher stress values and compressive modulus (Figure ), indicating superior structural resilience even when hydrated. The strain-hardening behavior in some hydrogels at higher strains further suggests robustness in structure despite swelling. This mechanical stability in MFG-rich hydrogels can be attributed to their compact network and strong interchain interactions. In both, pre and post-swelling, a trend of decreasing compressive modulus can be observed as the microparticle ratio increases. Table summarizes key thermal properties, including T5% (temperature at 5% mass loss), T50% (temperature at 50% mass loss), Tonset (temperature at initial detectable weight loss),