Polysaccharides

Alphons C. J. Voragen

Alphons C. J. Voragen

Wageningen, Agricultural University, Department of Food Science, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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Claus Rolin

Claus Rolin

The Copenhagen Pectin Factory Ltd., Lille Skensved, Denmark

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Beinta U. Marr

Beinta U. Marr

The Copenhagen Pectin Factory Ltd., Lille Skensved, Denmark

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Ian Challen

Ian Challen

NutraSweet Kelco, Waterfield, Tadworth, Surrey, United Kingdom

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Abdelwahab Riad

Abdelwahab Riad

Setexam, Kenitra, Morocco

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Rachid Lebbar

Rachid Lebbar

Setexam, Kenitra, Morocco

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Svein Halvor Knutsen

Svein Halvor Knutsen

Norwegian Food Research Institute, MATFORSK, Norway, 1430 Ås

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First published: 15 March 2003
Citations: 6

Abstract

The article contains sections titled:

1.

Introduction

2.

Analysis and Characterization

3.

Pectin

3.1.

Occurrence and Structure

3.2.

Pectolytic Enzymes

3.3.

Production

3.4.

Properties

3.4.1.

Physical Properties

3.4.2.

Gel Properties

3.4.3.

Stability and Chemical Reactions

3.5.

Analysis

3.5.1.

Measurement and Standardization of Gel-Forming Capacity

3.5.2.

Chemical Analysis

3.6.

Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Characteristics

3.7.

Application in the Food Industry

3.8.

Market

4.

Alginates

4.1.

Occurrence

4.2.

Production

4.3.

Structure

4.4.

Properties

4.5.

Propylene Glycol (Propane-1,2-diol) Alginate

4.6.

Bacterial Alginates

4.7.

Analysis

4.8.

Applications

4.9.

Market

5.

Carrageenan

5.1.

Structure

5.2.

Sources and Raw Materials

5.3.

Production

5.4.

Analysis

5.5.

Properties

5.6.

Applications

5.7.

Physiological Properties

6.

Agar

6.1.

Production

6.2.

Structure and Gelling Mechanism

6.3.

Quick Soluble Agar

7.

Gum Arabic

8.

Gum Tragacanth

9.

Gum Karaya

10.

Gum Ghatti

11.

Xanthan Gum

11.1.

Production

11.2.

Structure and Properties

11.3.

Analysis

11.4.

Applications, Market

12.

Gellan Gum

13.

Galactomannans

13.1.

Structure

13.2.

Production

13.3.

Properties

13.4.

Analysis and Composition of Commercial Preparations

13.5.

Derivatives

13.6.

Applications

13.7.

Market

14.

Acknowledgement

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