Natural Gums
Extraction, Properties, and Applications
Herausgeber: Ahmed, Shakeel; Ali, Akbar
Section I: Natural Gums: Functionalization and characterization 1. Natural gums: Structural diversity and properties 2. Functionalization of natural gums: Scientific tools to improve properties and applications 3. Gelation behaviour in natural gums: Fundamentals of solute-solvent interaction to gel formation 4. Characterization of natural gums: Emphasizing distinctive spectroscopic techniques Section II: Plant-based natural gums 5. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of guar gum 6. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of locust bean gum 7. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of okra gum 8. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of honey locust gum 9. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of tamarind gum 10. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of khaya gum 11. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of aloe mucilage 12. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of konjac glucomannan 13. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of gum arabica 14. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of gum ghatti 15. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of gum tragacanth 16. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of pectins Section III: Animal-based natural gums 17. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of gelatin gum 18. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of chitin and chitosan 19. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of hyaluronic acid Section IV: Microbial-based natural gums 20. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of curdlan gum 21. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of xanthan gum 22. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of dextran 23. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of gellan gum 24. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of tara gum 25. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of pullulan Section V: Marine-based natural gums 26. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of sodium alginate 27. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of alginic acid 28. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of carrageenan gum 29. Extraction
structural properties
and applications of agar-agar Section VI: Future of natural gums 30. Circular economy and future potential of natural gums
