A review of recent developments on the regulatory, structural and functional aspects of gum arabic

There have been substantial developments recently concerning the regulatory aspects of gum arable and the elucidation of its structure and functional characteristics. The aim of this paper is to present the position with regard to its current legal definition, to summarize what is now known about th...

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Published in:Food hydrocolloids 1997-10, Vol.11 (4), p.493-505
Main Authors: Islam, A.M., Phillips, G.O., Sljivo, A., Snowden, M.J., Williams, P.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
chemical structure
emulsions
Food additives
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
gum arabic
laws and regulations
literature reviews
polysaccharides
solutions
stabilizers
structure-activity relationships
viscosity
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Summary:There have been substantial developments recently concerning the regulatory aspects of gum arable and the elucidation of its structure and functional characteristics. The aim of this paper is to present the position with regard to its current legal definition, to summarize what is now known about the structure of this complex polysaccharide and to illustrate how the structural features relate to its functional properties, notably its ability to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions and to form concentrated solutions of low viscosity.
ISSN:0268-005X
1873-7137
DOI:10.1016/S0268-005X(97)80048-3