Industrial Galactomannan Polysaccharides

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-11478-4
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 188 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 295 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Researchers in industry - chemical, medicinal, food, cosmetic, and biochemical, graduates and academia in chemistry (especially in carbohydrates), biochemistry, chemical engineering, possibly botany, chemical engineers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mathur, N. K.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General Introduction to Carbohydrates. Galactomannan Polysaccharides. Hydrocolloids or Gums. Interactions of Galactomannans. Rheology of Hydrocolloids. Derivatization of Polysaccharides. Guar Gum: The Premium Galactomannan. Locust Bean Gum, or Carob Gum. Fenugreek Gum: The New Food Galactomannan. Tara Gum: An Exclusive Food Additive with Limited Production. Cassia tora Gum: An Emerging Commercial Galactomannan. Miscellaneous, Less Common Galactomannans and Glucomannans.

Über Autor(innen)

The author (Dr. N.K.Mathur) of this book retired as Chairman and Professor, Department of Chemistry, JNV. University at Jodhpur-3, India. Dr. Mathur has carried extensive research in varied fields of chemistry, particularly on polysaccharides. He has worked as a consultant and adviser for galactomannan industries. He has helped in "Human resource development" and carried "Industrial research’ on polysaccharides. He has visited several countries world-over, and lectured in seminars/ symposium. He has authored over one hundred research papers, reviews and science article and international monographs.