Download or read book Industrial Gums written by Roy L. Whistler and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1993-01-04 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to industrial gums. Conformational origins of polysaccharide solution and gel properties. Chemical modification of gums. Biosinthesis of extracellular polysaccharides. Agar. Algin. Carogeenan. guar, locust beans, tara, and fenugreek gums. Aloe, chia, flaxseed, okra, psyllium seed, quince seed, and tamarind gums. Pectin. hemicellusoses. Exudate gums. Xanthan, gellan, wellan, and rhamsan. Dextran. Curdlan. Pullulan. Xsleroglucan. methylcellulose and its derivatives. Hydroxyalkyl and ethyl ethers of cellulose. Sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Sarch-based gums. Chitin. Analysis of gums in foods.