Quite possibly the first comprehensive text on galactomannans, Industrial Galactomannan Polysaccharides compiles information on their industrial uses in the form of gums including locust bean, guar, tara, fenugreek, cassia-tara, and Sesbania-bisipinasa varieties. The book describes how galactomannans are currently produced commercially and how they have become industrial commodities. It provides a simple and clear introduction to these vital substances, it compares their various sources. Highlights General chapters on carbohydrates, hydrocolloids and associated rheology, interactions of galactomannans, and derivatization of polysaccharides A brief history of each product gum, cultivation of the plant sources, seed, habitat, chemical structure, functional properties, manufacturing processes, and applications Special focus on the most representative galactomannans: guar and locust bean gums An in-depth compilation of industrial galactomannans information, this book is designed for the manufacturers, traders, and end users of galactomannans, as well as technologists in polysaccharides-related industries and scientists and academics interested in carbohydrates.
Additional ISBNs
9786613274564, 9781283274562, 6613274569, 1283274566, 9781138114784, 1138114782
Industrial Galactomannan Polysaccharides Ebook
By: N. K. Mathur
Publisher:
routledge
Print ISBN: 9781439846285, 1439846286
eText ISBN: 9781439846292, 1439846294
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 2011
Format: PDF
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