In the present invention, gelled polymeric compositions for controlled release are described, which admit the incorporation of a range of chemical, pharmaceutical or food substances, in order to be a transport towards the gastrointestinal tract. The gelled polymeric compositions as described in the invention are used as the basis for the preparation of, for example : excipients, vehicles, coatings, films, hydrogels, among others, thus being highly profitable for the development of products for the pharmaceutical industry and/or the food industry.