The chemical composition and some physical properties of a water-soluble gum from Prosopis africana seeds

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 431-436

  Achi, Ome K ^a,b   Okolo, Ngozika I ^b  

^a Federal Polytechnic Idah   (Nigeria)

^b MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Dehulling method; Endocarp capsule; Proximate analysis; Rheological properties; Seed gum; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

DEHULLING METHODS; ENDOCARP CAPSULES; PROXIMATE ANALYSIS; SEED GUM;

FOOD PROCESSING; GELATION; MOLECULAR ORIENTATION; NATURAL FIBERS; PLANTS (BOTANY); POLYSACCHARIDES; PROTEINS; RHEOLOGY; SOLUBILITY; VISCOSITY;

SEED;

PROSOPIS; PROSOPIS AFRICANA;

EID: 2342630461     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.00801.x     Document Type: Article

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