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Functional Properties and Physicochemical Characterization of Mucilage Extracted from Punica granatum L. Peels and Their Application in Pharmaceutical Suspension Preparation [PDF]
Kemija u Industriji, 2022 The aim of this study was the extraction, characterization, and evaluation of functional properties of mucilage extracted from Punica granatum L. peels. The isolated mucilage showed good swelling properties and emulsion capacity.
Khalida Boutemak +4 more
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Studying Some The Functional Properties of Tamarind Tamarindus indica L. Mucilage [PDF]
Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences, 2020 The present study aimed to extract the mucilage from Tamarind Tamarindus indica L and studying some the functional properties . The values of solubility , water binding capacity and viscosity for tamarind seed mucilage were: 87.4 , 17.54 and 13.7 ...
Ahmed H. A. Al-Jobouri
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Mucilage Formation and Ecology
Doğal Afetler ve Çevre Dergisi, 2023 Mucilage formation is a very complex phenomenon involving various biological and hydrological interactions. Mucilage is formed as a result of bacterial and phytoplankton-based activities in the environment.
Ece Polat +2 more
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Mucilage polysaccharide as a plant secretion: Potential trends in food and biomedical applications.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 Current trends are shifting away from using synthetic compounds in favor of discovering new natural component sources that will allow them to create goods that are healthful, environmentally friendly, sustainable, and profitable.
Gulden Goksen +7 more
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Production, Composition, and Ecological Function of Sweet-Basil-Seed Mucilage during Hydration
Horticulturae, 2022 The sweet-basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) fruit/pericarp produces mucilage that engulfs the fruit and seed within minutes of hydration. Seed mucilage is produced by plant species that have adapted to arid, sandy soils.
Dongfang Zhou +2 more
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Microbiota-mediated nitrogen fixation and microhabitat homeostasis in aerial root-mucilage
Microbiome, 2023 Background Plants sustain intimate relationships with diverse microbes. It is well-recognized that these plant-associated microbiota shape individual performance and fitness of host plants, but much remains to be explored regarding how they exert their ...
Zhiqiang Pang +8 more
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International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 Rapid ripening and softening due to cell wall polysaccharide degradation and disassembly pose major challenges in extending fruit storability. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of Opuntia ficus indica mucilage (OFIM) edible coating in minimizing ...
M. Shinga, O. A. Fawole
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Polymers, 2021 Easily sourced mucus from various plant parts is an odorless, colorless and tasteless substance with emerging commercial potential in agriculture, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals due to its non-toxic and biodegradable properties.
Mansuri M. Tosif +6 more
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Food Research International, 2023 The increase in the preference for vegan and vegetarian diets is directly related to changing eating habits and the need for plant-based alternatives to animal-based products, which are better for health, due to the high content of essential amino acids ...
Michelle Monteiro Lira +6 more
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Molecules, 2023 Mucilage is a hydrophilic biopolymeric material of interest in the food industry due to its high content of dietary fiber, antioxidant activity, and gelling and thickening capacities, which is present in high concentration in agricultural by-products ...
María Carolina Otálora +2 more
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