Carrageenan
Dr. Ir. Fred van de Velde
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Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences and TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, Carbohydrate Technology Department, present address NIZO food research, PO Box 20, Ede, The Netherlands, 6710 BA
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NIZO food research, Product Technology Department, PO Box 20, Ede, The Netherlands, 6710 BA
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Ir. Fred van de Velde
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- +31-318-659-582 | Fax: +31-318-650-400
Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences and TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, Carbohydrate Technology Department, present address NIZO food research, PO Box 20, Ede, The Netherlands, 6710 BA
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Gerhard A. De Ruiter
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- +31-318-659-636 | Fax: +31-318-650-400
NIZO food research, Product Technology Department, PO Box 20, Ede, The Netherlands, 6710 BA
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Chemical Structure
- General Description
- Molecular Structure
- Occurrence
- Physiological Function
- Chemical Analysis
- Isolation and Fractionation
- Isolation
- Fractionation
- Separation of Low-molecular-mass Fractions
- Infrared Spectroscopy
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Chromatographic Analysis
- Molecular Mass Determination
- Sulfate Content
- Monosaccharide Composition
- Glycosidic Linkage Analysis
- Isolation and Fractionation
- Biosynthesis
- Extracellular Biodegradation
- Enzymology of Degradation
- Genetic Basis of Degradation
- Production
- Seaweed Harvesting
- Seaweed Farming
- Manufacturing
- Modified Carrageenan Functionalities
- Current World Market
- Companies Producing Carrageenan
- Properties
- Physical Properties
- Solubility
- Coil-helix Transitions
- Viscosity
- Gelation
- Synergism with Gums
- Interaction with Proteins
- Chemical Properties
- Safety
- Physical Properties
- Applications
- Technical Applications
- Medical Applications
- Excipient Applications in Drugs
- Personal Care and Household
- Agriculture
- Food Application
- Other Applications
- Relevant Patents
- Current Problems and Limitations
- Outlook and Perspectives
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