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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
Volume 42, Issue 8, Pages 1141-1146Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2009.05.015
Keywords
Galactomannans; Fenugreek gum; Guar gum; Tara gum; Locust bean gum; M/G ratio; Emulsion properties; Rheological properties
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- Pathfinders Research and Management Ltd., Saskachewan, Canada
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Four types of galactomannans, namely fenugreek gum (FG), guar gum (GG), taro gum (TG) and locust bean gum (LBG), were investigated in the present study on their emulsion and theological properties. The M/G ratios of the four galactomannans were 1.2, 1.7, 3.0 and 3.7, respectively. The results revealed that the M/G ratio, along with molecular weight and intrinsic viscosity, played an essential role on emulsion and rheological properties. Surface activity followed the trend: FG > GG > LBG > TG. Emulsion capacity and stability followed the trend: GG > FG > TG > LBG. Storage modulus (G') followed the same order as intrinsic viscosity, which was: GG > FG > TG > LBG. By fitting the shear-thinning region of the flow curves into the Power law model, power law index (n) increased with increased concentration. Zero shear viscosity (eta(sp))(0) was derived by fitting the Newtonian regions of the (low curves into Cross model, and followed the same order with viscosity based molecular weight (M-nu), which is: FG > GG > TG > LBG. Exponents of the four gums were generated from Master curves (log (eta(sp))(0) versus log C), which were 4.57, 3.92, 4.31 and 4.19 for FG, GG, TG and LBG, respectively. (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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