Chemical and Rheological Studies on Seaweed Polysaccharides

ISBN-13: 9783838350813 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 208 str.

Kamalesh Prasad

Opis

This book summarizes the detail bio prospecting work done on Gelidiella acerosa, an agarophytes growing in the west coast and south east coast in India. The agar samples extracted from different Gelidiella acerosa samples were characterized and their respective qualities were assessed considering the application of the natural polymer in mind. The agar was also physically and chemically modified to yield materials having different properties, which may broaden the application opportunities. The results of systematic rheological investigations of agar under different chemical and physical environment is also included in this book. Apart from the work on agar, chemical modification of carrageenan and bio degradable film preparation from this polysaccharide is also discussed. A review article describing various chemical modifications so far carried out on polysaccharides is also part of the book.

O autorze

Kamalesh Prasad, MSc (Chemistry)PhD is working as a scientist at Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute. His current research interests are to prepare new and advanced materials from natural polymers,carbohydrate surfactant and rheology. He was awarded the "Top Reviewer Award" by the Journal Food Hydrocolloids for the year 2007-09.