Depolymerization of mucilage isolated from ruredzo (Dicerocaryum zanguebarium) by ascorbic acid in the presence of catalysts

Carbohydrate Polymers

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 371-373

  Benhura, Mudadi A N ^a   Mavhudzi Nyambayo, Isabella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIDS; CHEMICAL OPERATIONS; FILTRATION; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PHASE TRANSITIONS; POLYMERIZATION; SUGARS; VISCOSITY;

ASCORBIC ACID; DINITROSALICYLIC ACID; MUCILAGE; RUREDZO;

POLYSACCHARIDES;

EID: 0033116955     PISSN: 01448617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0144-8617(98)00122-2     Document Type: Article

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