Semi-dilute solutions of hydroxypropyl guar gum: Viscosity behaviour and thixotropic properties

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 684-688

  Zhang, Li Ming ^a   Kong, Tao ^a   Hui, Peter S ^b  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b China Agent Off Econ Poly C   (China)

Author keywords

Hydroxypropyl guar gum; Rheological properties; Thixotropy; Viscosity behaviour

Indexed keywords

CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA;

EID: 33847719112     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2769     Document Type: Article

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