The administration of probiotic microorganisms in adequate amounts is constantly related to
health benefits. To promote beneficial effects, these microorganisms must not be affected by …

Easily sourced mucus from various plant parts is an odorless, colorless and tasteless
substance with emerging commercial potential in agriculture, food, cosmetics and …

Mucilages are natural compounds consisting mainly of polysaccharides with complex
chemical structures. Mucilages also contain uronic acids, proteins, lipids, and bioactive …

Oilseeds are sources of not only major compounds such as oil and meal but also of
bioactive compounds. Their conventional extraction is related to long extraction time, large …

In this study, oil-in-water emulsions made of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), mucilage
from Dioscorea opposita (DOM), and food-grade polysaccharides (guar gum [GG], xanthan …

In the study, the structure properties of persimmon pectin (PP) affecting the interfacial
performance were characterized firstly. Then, the interfacial behavior of PP at the oil-water …

The influence of protein (sodium caseinate-SC), polysaccharide (maltodextrin–MD; pectin-
PC) and their Maillard conjugates (sodium caseinate maltodextrin conjugate–SCMDC; …

Demand for safe, environmentally friendly and minimally processed food additives with
intrinsic technological (stabilizing, texturizing, structuring) and functional potential is already …

Abstract Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.(Malvaceae), popularly known as mutamba and guácimo,
is a tree found in the Latina America, especially in Brazil and Mexico. Mutamba tree has …

The increasing interest in the use of natural ingredients has driven keen research and
commercial interest in the use of mucilages for a range of applications. Typically, mucilages …