Marine Polysaccharides: Food Applications

ISBN-13: 9781439815267 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 396 str.

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Opis

Consolidating the most recent information on polysaccharides and the efficient use of seafood wastes, this book discusses applications of marine polysaccharides in food product development and other areas.

Spis treści

Polysaccharides from Crustacean Shell-wastes: Isolation and Properties of Chitin, Chitosan and their Derivatives. Seaweed Polysaccharides: Isolation and Properties of Agar, Alginate, Carrageenans, Fucoidans and Others. Polysaccharides from Marine Microorganisms. Functional Roles of Marine Polysaccharides - Texturizers, Fiber, Antioxidants etc. Food Applications of Chitin, Chitosan and their Derivatives. Food Applications of Agar, Algin, Carrageenans, Fucoidans and Others. Marine Polysaccharides as Biofilms, Car.riers and Encapsulation Matrices. Miscellaneous Applications.

O autorze

Vazhiyil Venugopal