Overdose of acetaminophen, a widely used analgesic drug, can result in severe hepatotoxicity and is often fatal. This study was undertaken to examine the effects of arabic gum (AG), which is commonly used in processed foods, on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Mice were given arabic gum orally (100 g l(-1)) 5 days before a hepatotoxic dose of acetaminophen (500 mg kg(-1)) intraperi...

the effect of xanthan and qodume shirazi seed gum on fresh bread quality and its influence on dough rheology were studied. incorporation of 0.3 to 1% of these two gums was investigated to evaluate its effect on the mixing tolerance index (mti), dough development time (ddt), gelatinization temperature (gt), viscosity, dough stability and quality of wheat flour. addition of xanthan and qodume shi...

In this study the rheological and textural properties of Iranian white cheese produced by ultrafiltration technique containing gum tragacanth and xanthan gum each in the range of 0-0.1%, and basil seed and linseed mucilages each in the range of 0-0.2% were evaluated. According to the results obtained, values of Elastic (G/) and viscous (G//) moduli increased with increasing frequency sweep in a...

We report the draft genome sequence of Sphingomonas sp. WG, a high welan gum-producing strain with a yield of 33 g/L. The core of wel cluster for welan gum biosynthesis contained 24 coding sequences in the genome, which will provide the genetic information on welan gum production.

Gum polysaccharides are comprised of different monosaccharide units joined together by O-glycosidic linkages. The structural diversity of different polysaccharides is due to differences in degree of polymerization, monosaccharide composition, chain shapes, and linkage types. Gum polysaccharides are commonly used in both food and nonfood industries as stabilizers, thickening and gelling agents, ...

objective: the use of sugar-free chewing gums has been reported to be highly effective in the prevention of dental caries. this study carried out to compare the effect of mastic gum and a xylitol chewing gum on remineralization of caries-like lesions. materials and methods: in this cross-over, single blinded, in situ study, first, artificial caries-like lesions were created in six extracted hum...

s from key papers on the benefits of chewing sugarfree gum Page 60 references contents 3 A clinicAl overvieW of sugarfree gum in oral health A review of the positive effects of chewing sugarfree gum on oral health. Michael Edgar, DDSc, PhD, FDS, RCS (Eng) is Emeritus Professor of Dental Science at the University of Liverpool.

Gum Arabic, a natural polysaccharide derived from exudates of Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal trees, is a commonly used food hydrocolloid. The highlight of this study was to review the utilization of gum Arabic for industries and human health. Gum Arabic has a unique combination of excellent emulsifying properties and low solution viscosity. These properties make gum Arabic very useful in sever...

BACKGROUND Chewing gum may stimulate gastrointestinal motility, with beneficial effects on postoperative ileus suggested in small studies. The primary aim of this trial was to determine whether chewing gum reduces length of hospital stay (LOS) after colorectal resection. Secondary aims included examining bowel habit symptoms, complications and healthcare costs. METHODS This clinical trial all...

BACKGROUND Gum chewing after cesarean section may stimulate bowel motility and decrease duration of postoperative ileus. OBJECTIVES The current study assessed the effect of chewing sugar-free gum on the return of bowel function, where cesarean section had been performed in nulliparous women. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a randomized clinical trial, 60 patients, scheduled for cesarean section we...