Physicochemical characterization of grifolan: Thixotropic properties and complex formation with Congo Red

Carbohydrate Polymers

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 502-510

  Mao, Ching Feng ^a   Hsu, Ming Ching ^a   Hwang, Wei Hsin ^a  

^a SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Congo Red complex; Grifolan; Thixotropy; Triple helix

Indexed keywords

COMPLEXATION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CONFORMATIONS; RHEOLOGY; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; UREA;

CONGO RED COMPLEX; GRIFOLAN; THIXOTROPY; TRIPLE HELIX;

CARBOHYDRATES;

FUNGI; GRIFOLA; GRIFOLA FRONDOSA;

EID: 33847612436     PISSN: 01448617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2006.11.003     Document Type: Article

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