毛胶薯蓣多糖胶与常用植物胶的流变性比较研究

用毛胶薯蓣提取分离毛胶薯蓣多糖胶(DSP)。将DSP与其他四种胶(瓜尔胶、魔芋胶、白芨胶、海藻酸钠)的粘度与浓度、温度、pH、降解时间、冻融变化及耐盐性的关系,以及起泡性能进行了比较研究。结果表明:DSP溶液的浓度与粘度正相关;温度在0~40℃间具有良好的热稳定性,40~90℃间其粘度随温度的升高而降低,且符合阿累尼乌斯动力学曲线;pH的改变、冻融变化和加入氯化钠、氯化钙对DSP粘度的影响甚微;同时DSP还具有优良的起泡性。     

植物多糖胶流变性质的研究

胡芦巴、皂荚、野皂荚和塔拉多糖胶水溶液随着浓度的增加,溶液表现为假塑性流体．表现粘度随剪切速率增大而减小。通过Cross模型和实验数据计算得到1％多糖胶零剪切速率时表现粘度η0、无穷大剪切速率时表现粘度η∞和弹性松驰时间等重要流变参数。根据Arrhenius方程和实验数据计算得到1％浓度多糖胶的粘度流化能E和常数A,皂荚胶和塔拉胶的粘流活化能大。时间对多糖胶液粘度影响较大,新配制的多糖胶液随着水化时间的延长,胶液表观粘度增大,胶液放置时间超过24h后,表现粘度随时间的延长而降低。pH值、冻融处理和盐离子对多糖胶表现粘度的影响不太大。多糖胶与硼离子形成的冻胶．其粘度因多糖胶品种而异,其中胡芦巴冻胶粘度最高,是野皂荚冻胶粘度的165倍和瓜尔胶冻胶粘度的2．7倍。     

瓜尔胶与结冷胶复配协效作用规律及粘度流变性研究

瓜尔胶是一种天然高分子化合物,作为增稠剂、稳定剂被广泛使用。瓜尔胶可以与多种多糖胶复配,得到凝胶或高粘度溶液。结冷胶是一种优良的微生物多糖胶,具有极佳的稳定及悬浮效果,在含乳饮料及液态产品中应用广泛。由于其价格较高,溶胶受pH及阳离子浓度影响较大,结冷胶的应用常常受到限制。本文研究了结冷胶-瓜尔胶的配比、pH、离子种类和浓度对瓜尔胶-结冷胶复配体粘度的影响。研究结果表明:复配胶具有协同增粘效果;复配胶粘度在pH值7~11范围内随pH值升高而下降,在pH值为3~7范围内随pH值升高而上升;在盐离子达到一定浓度时,单独的结冷胶无法形成均一体系,而瓜尔胶-结冷胶复配体系能够形成稳定溶胶。     

未经真空干燥处理的白芨多糖的溶液流变性

真空加热干燥处理可能使多糖分子失去结合水,因而影响多糖溶液的黏度。本实验考察了未经真空干燥处理的白芨多糖(BSG)的溶液流变性,并与经过干燥的白芨多糖样品的溶液性质相比较。两组溶液的黏度变化规律相近,干燥处理没有破坏BSG溶液的黏性。BSG溶液的表观黏度(η)随浓度增加而增大。BSG溶液η对pH值变化不敏感,并具有优良的耐盐稳定性。改变溶液pH值,或者加入电解质,BSG溶液的η没有明显变化。升高温度(T),溶液η降低,η与T的变化关系符合Arrhenius方程。     

普鲁兰酶改性瓜尔胶及其与黄原胶复配性能研究

通过红外光谱表征、稳态流动和动态应力扫描法考察了普鲁兰酶对瓜尔胶的脱支效应和改性瓜尔胶与黄原胶的复配性能。结果表明,普鲁兰酶不仅降低了瓜尔胶中半乳糖的含量,也降低了瓜尔胶的分子量及粘度,但未改变瓜尔胶主链的主体结构和糖苷键的构型,也未改变其流变学性质。与天然瓜尔胶-黄原胶复配胶相比,改性瓜尔胶-黄原胶复配胶表现出了较强的屈服应力,能在更高的压力范围内维持较高的弹性模量。随着混合温度升高,复配胶的弹性模量逐渐增大,并且在60℃时达到最大值。研究说明,普鲁兰酶改性瓜尔胶与黄原胶复配具有显著的协同增效效应。     

改性瓜尔胶的研究进展

瓜尔胶是一种天然的半乳甘露聚糖,广泛用于食品、日化、医药等行业.改性瓜尔胶的性能具有较大改善,近年来瓜尔胶的改性研究成为热点.论述了瓜尔胶结构和性质以及改性瓜尔胶的研究进展,为瓜尔胶进一步开发研究提供参考.     

胡芦巴多糖胶开发现状及发展对策

胡芦巴胶是我国自主研制开发的新一代半乳甘露聚糖胶.胡芦巴胶性能优良,资源丰富,在半乳甘露聚糖胶的一些应用领域完全可以替代进口瓜尔胶使用.但是近年来在进口瓜尔胶较低价格的形势下,国内胡芦巴胶产业走向发展的低谷.针对目前现状,对胡芦巴胶应用前景和产业发展的制约因素进行了讨论.     

野皂荚多糖胶与黄原胶复配增效作用研究

野皂荚多糖胶是一种从豆科皂荚属的灌木或小乔木野皂荚豆分离得到的半乳甘露聚糖胶,按照不同配比、浓度、温度、电解质种类配制野皂荚多糖胶与黄原胶的复配胶液,通过凝胶强度测定仪比较其复配胶液凝胶强度的变化情况。结果表明,野皂荚多糖胶和黄原胶通过分子间缠绕或者分子间次级键的相互作用使其形成凝胶,协同增效凝胶的最优工艺条件为:野皂荚多糖胶与黄原胶复配质量比为6∶4,总胶浓度2%,60℃水浴中加热30min,凝胶强度达到100.5 g/cm~2。加入氯化钾、氯化钠、磷酸二氢钾、氢氧化钾能显著提高复配胶液的凝胶强度。     

新型微生物多糖胶联多糖

本文介绍了新型微生物多糖胶联多糖的结构、来源及生产,通过与其它水溶胶体的比较说明了它的溶液性质,凝胶性质,还涉及其商业可获性和安全性研究,并展望了它在食品中的应用前景。     

利用转基因技术生产瓜尔豆胶

AgBiotech 2004年21卷4期6页报道：瓜尔豆胶又称长角豆胶,富含半乳甘露聚糖,是一种传统使用的增稠剂、稳定剂和胶凝剂。瓜尔豆胶常作为添加剂,广泛用于化妆品工业、纺织工业、保健品工业和造纸工业。瓜尔豆胶有保持水分、乳化和保持松脆性等作用。例如可防止冰淇淋中冰晶的形成,可使洗发剂具有光滑性能和产生丝状光泽。亦常用于制造口香糖。     

Rheological properties of guar gum and hydroxyethyl guar gum in aqueous solution

The rheological properties of aqueous solutions of guar gum (GG) and hydroxyethyl guar gum (HEG) have been investigated. The flow properties of these polysaccharide solutions were studied at the shear rate in the range 1.5–1310s⁻¹ using a Rheotest-2 viscometer. The flow of these polysaccharide solutions was described by equation of state based on Cross model. The basic rheological parameters, like zero shear rate viscosity (η_o), elasticity modulus (G_o) and relaxation time (gl_o) were calculated using simple and established relations. Master viscosity curves indicated that the molecular weight distribution of native guar gum has been changed by hydroxyethylation under specified reaction conditions. The effect of concentration and temperature on η_o and λ_o has been studied, and the relations among these were established by simple equations.     

Synthesis of oxidized guar gum by dry method and its application in reactive dye printing

The aim of this study was to prepare oxidized guar gum with a simple dry method, basing on guar gum, hydrogen peroxide and a small amount of solvent. To obtain a product with suitable viscosity for reactive dye printing, the effects of various factors such as the amount of oxidant and solvent, reaction temperature and time were studied with respect to the viscosity of reaction products. The product was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, size exclusion chromatography, scanning electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The hydrated rate of guar gum and oxidized guar gum was estimated through measuring the required time when their solutions (1%, w/v) reached the maximum viscosity. The effects of the salt concentration and pH on viscosity of the resultant product were studied. The mixed paste containing oxidized guar gum and carboxymethyl starch was prepared and its viscosity was determined by the viscometer. The rheological property of the mixed paste was appraised by the printing viscosity index. In addition, the applied effect of mixed paste in reactive dye printing was examined by assessing the fabric stiffness, color yield and sharp edge to the printed image in comparison with sodium alginate. And the results indicated that the mixed paste could partially replace sodium alginate as thickener in reactive dye printing. The study also showed that the method was low cost and eco-friendly and the product would have an extensive application in reactive dye printing.     

Carbamoylethylation of guar gum

Carbamoylethylation of guar gum was carried out with acrylamide in presence of sodium hydroxide under different reaction conditions. Variables studied were concentration of sodium hydroxide, acrylamide, guar gum as well as reaction temperature and time. The nitrogen content, carboxyl content and total ether content were determined. Rheological properties of carbamoylethyl guar gum solutions showed non-Newtonian pseudoplastic behavior regardless of the %N. At a constant rate of shear, the apparent viscosity of carbamoylethyl guar gum solutions decreases with the increase in %N of the product.     

Relationship between the Rheological Properties of Thickener Solutions and Their Velocity through the Pharynx as Measured by the Ultrasonic Pulse Doppler Method

The dependence of the dynamic viscoelastic parameters of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum, and guar gum solutions on the angular frequency (ω) was compared with that of their viscosity (μ) on the shear rate (γ). In addition, the effect of these rheological properties on the maximum velocity through the pharynx, V _max, as measured by the ultrasonic pulse Doppler method, was investigated. The CMC and guar gum solutions examined were taken as a dilute solution and a true polymer solution, respectively. The xanthan gum solution was taken as a weak gel above 0.5% and a true polymer solution below 0.2%. The maximum velocity, V _max, of the thickener solutions correlated well with μ, the dynamic viscosity η′, and the complex viscosity η^*, especially those measured at γ or ω of 20–30 s^?1 (or rad/s) and above, suggesting that μ, η′, and η^* are suitable indexes for care foods of the liquid type for dysphagic patients.     

Improved Hypolipidemic Effects of Xanthan Gum-Galactomannan Mixtures in Rats

This study describes the effects of mixtures of xanthan gum and galactomannan, guar gum, or locust bean gum, on the lipids in plasma and liver in non-diabetic and diabetic rats. Non-diabetic rats were fed cholesterol-free diets with 3% guar gum, locust bean gum, or xanthan gum (3G, 3L, and 3X), or a mixture of xanthan gum and guar gum or locust bean gum (1:2, w/w) (2G1X, 2L1X) for 2 weeks. Rats fed diets not containing these polysaccharides were used as controls. The total cholesterol in plasma and the triacylglycerol in liver were significantly lowered in rats fed the 2G1X diet. The 3G, 3X, 3L, and 2L1X diets showed no significant effect on the total cholesterol and triacylglycerol in plasma and liver. In the streptozotocin-induced (STZ) diabetic rats, the total cholesterol in plasma was lowered in rats fed the 3G, 3X or 2G1X diet for 4 weeks, and the 2G1X diet was more effective than the 3G and 3X diets. The triacylglycerol in plasma in STZ diabetic rats was also significantly lowered by the 2G1X diet. These results showed that a mixture of xanthan gum and guar gum has an improved hypolipidemic effect on non-diabetic and STZ diabetic rats. The effects of the 2G1X diet on the diabetic symptoms in STZ diabetic rats, suppression of food and water intakes, decrease in glucose in urine, and lowering of plasma glucose, were also observed.     

Rheology of hydroxyethyl guar gum derivatives

The rheological properties of aqueous solutions of hydroxyethyl guar gum, a synthetic derivative of guar gum, have been studied under continuous and oscillatory shear flow conditions. Data obtained from both experimental techniques were satisfactorily fitted according to Cross-type models. The effect of polymer concentration, molecular weight and temperature on the rheological behavior of hydroxyethyl guar gum systems have been investigated and discussed in terms of rheological parameters like the zero-shear viscosity η₀ and the characteristic times λ and λ′.     

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of guar gum matrix tablets for oral controlled release of water-soluble diltiazem hydrochloride

The objective of the study was to develop guar gum matrix tablets for oral controlled release of water-soluble diltiazem hydrochloride. Matrix tablets of diltiazem hydrochloride, using various viscosity grades of guar gum in 2 proportions, were prepared by wet granulation method and subjected to in vitro drug release studies. Diltiazem hydrochloride matrix tablets containing either 30% wt/wt lowviscosity (LM1), 40% wt/wt medium-viscosity (MM2), or 50% wt/wt high-viscosity (HM2) guar gum showed controlled release. The drug release from all guar gum matrix tablets followed first-order kinetics via Fickian-diffusion. Further, the results of in vitro drug release studies in simulated gastrointestinal and colonic fluids showed that HM2 tablets provided controlled release comparable with marketed sustained release diltiazem hydrochloride tablets (D-SR tablets). Guar gum matrix tablets HM2 showed no change in physical appearance, drug content, or in dissolution pattern after storage at 40°C/relative humidity 75% for 6 months. When subjectd to in vivo pharmacokinetic evaluation in healthy volunteers, the HM2 tablets provided a slow and prolonged drug release when compared with D-SR tablets. Based on the results of in vitro and in vivo studies it was concluded that that guar gum matrix tablets provided oral controlled release of water-soluble diltiazem hydrochloride. Published: June 30, 2005     

The Physico-Chemical Properties of Dietary Fibre Determine Metabolic Responses,Short-Chain Fatty Acid Profiles and Gut Microbiota Composition in Rats Fed Low- and High-Fat Diets

The aim of this study was to investigate how physico-chemical properties of two dietary fibres, guar gum and pectin, affected weight gain, adiposity, lipid metabolism, short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) profiles and the gut microbiota in male Wistar rats fed either low- or high-fat diets for three weeks. Both pectin and guar gum reduced weight gain, adiposity, liver fat and blood glucose levels in rats fed a high-fat diet. Methoxylation degree of pectin (low, LM and high (HM)) and viscosity of guar gum (low, medium or high) resulted in different effects in the rats, where total blood and caecal amounts of SCFA were increased with guar gum (all viscosities) and with high methoxylated (HM) pectin. However, only guar gum with medium and high viscosity increased the levels of butyric acid in caecum and blood. Both pectin and guar gum reduced cholesterol, liver steatosis and blood glucose levels, but to varying extent depending on the degree of methoxylation and viscosity of the fibres. The medium viscosity guar gum was the most effective preparation for prevention of diet-induced hyperlipidaemia and liver steatosis. Caecal abundance of Akkermansia was increased with high-fat feeding and with HM pectin and guar gum of all viscosities tested. Moreover, guar gum had distinct bifidogenic effects independent of viscosity, increasing the caecal abundance of Bifidobacterium ten-fold. In conclusion, by tailoring the viscosity and possibly also the degree of methoxylation of dietary fibre, metabolic effects may be optimized, through a targeted modulation of the gut microbiota and its metabolites.     

Guar gum: a cheap substitute for agar in microbial culture media

AIMS: To determine the possibility of using guar gum, a colloidal polysaccharide, as a cheap alternative to agar for gelling microbial culture media. METHODS AND RESULTS: As illustrative examples, 12 fungi and 11 bacteria were cultured on media solidified with either guar gum or agar. All fungi and bacteria exhibited normal growth and differentiation on the media gelled with guar gum. Microscopic examination of the fungi and bacteria grown on agar or guar gum gelled media did not reveal any structural differences. However, growth of most of the fungi was better on guar gum media than agar, and correspondingly, sporulation was also more advanced on the former. Bacterial enumeration studies carried out for Serratia sp. and Pseudomonas sp. by serial dilution and pour-plate method yielded similar counts on both agar and guar gum. Likewise, a selective medium, succinate medium used for growth of Pseudomonas sp. did not support growth of Bacillus sp. when inoculated along with Pseudomonas on both agar or guar gum supplemented medium. CONCLUSIONS: Guar gum, a galactomannan, which is 50 times cheaper than Difco-bacto agar, can be used as a gelling agent in place of agar in microbial culture media. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: As the media gelled with guar gum do not melt at temperature as high as 70 degrees C, these can be used for isolation and maintenance of thermophiles.