Composition and Rheological Properties of Polysaccharide Extracted from Tamarind (<i>Tamarindus indica</i> L.) Seed
A polysaccharide was extracted in high yield from tamarind (<i>Tamarindus indica</i> L.) seed (TSP) by acidic hot water extraction and ethanol precipitation. It was composed of 86.2% neutral polysaccharide, 5.4% uronic acid and 1.3% protein. The molecular weight of TSP was estimated to b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/7/1218 |