Gum Arabic: More Than an Edible Emulsifier

Psyllium (Plantago) Gum as an Effective Edible Coating to Improve Quality and Shelf Life of Fresh-cut Papaya (Carica papaya)

Abstract—Psyllium gum alone and in combination with sunflower oil was investigated as a possible alternative edible coating for improvement of quality and shelf life of fresh-cut papaya. Different concentrations including 0.5, 1 and 1.5 percent of psyllium gum were used for coating of fresh-cut papaya. In some samples, refined sunflower oil was used as a lipid component to increase the effectiv...

Production and Application of Lysozyme-Gum Arabic Conjugate in Mayonnaise as a Natural Preservative and Emulsifier

The Effect of Emulsifiers and Stabilizers in Oil and Vinegar Salad Dressing

Emulsifiers and stabilizers are known to be effective agents of emulsification. When used in an oil and vinegar salad dressing, they contribute to significant changes in density, viscosity, and color when compared to the control which contains no emulsifiers or stabilizers. The stabilizer used was xanthan gum and the emulsifier used was lecithin. It was found that the control remained the dense...

Two methods compared for measuring lipase activity in plasma after heparin administration.

We compared two methods for the direct selective measurement of hepatic lipase and lipoprotein lipase activities in human plasma after intravenous administration of heparin. Except for the emulsifier (gum arabic vs lecithin), the two assay media for hepatic lipase are essentially similar. Results for hepatic lipase by these two assays correlate well (r = 0.99). The assays for lipoprotein lipase...

Postharvest Application of Gum and Mucilage as Edible Coating on Postharvest Life and Quality of Strawberry Fruit

Strawberries have a very thin layer coating that easily disappears and are perishables a lot pre-harvest as such nearly 30 to 40 percent of strawberry fruits will be wasted at interval between harvest and consumption. In this study have been investigated the effect of using psyllium mucilage (Plantago psyllium) in concentrations of 6.25, 12.5 and 25 ml/l as well as Arabic gum and Arjan as edibl...