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Exudate Gums

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Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin

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Abstract

Gums are high molecular weight polysaccharides that form a gel with water. Exudate gums are obtained from the plants and are named so because these gums ooze out from the tree bark on the physical injury on it. Exudate gums are very beneficial to human beings and are greatly been used since ancient times. Due to their gel-forming property and water-binding activities, these gums are used in several food and non-food applications. These are used in various industries such as pharma, food, textile, paper, cosmetics, etc. This chapter discusses the physical and chemical properties, applications, and health benefits of exudate gums.

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Abbreviations

cP:

Centi poise

FDA:

Food and Drug Administration

GRAS:

Generally recognized as safe

HLB:

Hydrophilic–lipophilic balance

KDa:

Kilo Dalton (1000 Dalton)

LBG:

Locust bean gum

NMR:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

PDI:

Polydispersity index

RTE:

Ready-to-eat

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  1. Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy & Food Technology (MIDFT), Mehsana, Gujarat, India

    Deepak Mudgil & Sheweta Barak

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    Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy

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Mudgil, D., Barak, S. (2022). Exudate Gums. In: Murthy, H.N. (eds) Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76523-1_6-1

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