Food hydrogels are effective materials of great interest to scientists because they are safe
and beneficial to the environment. Hydrogels are widely used in the food industry due to …

Background Polymer hydrogels have attracted considerable attention as functional
materials. The conventional single network hydrogels (SNs) are mechanically either too soft …

Global fisheries pressure generates interest in sustainable seafood production and
developing plant-based seafood. This study took fishball as an example of seafood products …

In this study, konjac glucomannan (KGM) and curdlan were used to fabricate composite
coating (KC). The coating solutions were investigated using a rheological method, and the …

The sol-gel behavior of tapioca starch (TS) plays a crucial role in the processing and quality
control of flour-based products. However, natural tapioca starch has low gel strength and …

Compounding is a safe method to avoid limitations of a singular gel. Here, composite gels
were prepared with konjac glucomannan (KGM) and gum arabic (GA) and evaluated by …

Beef tripe is widely consumed in the world due to its favorable texture. However, the large-
scale cultivation of cattle for producing tripe would exacerbate living environment, and …

Recent awareness related to health concerns and environmental sustainability issues have
led to changes in consumer preference toward plant-based proteins and the related market …

To compare the effects of three mannans, Konjac glucomannan (KGM), guar gum (GG) and
locust bean gum (LBG), on obesity and obesity-related metabolic disorders in mice fed with …

Natural bio‐based materials used in wound dressings have been continuously developed in
recent years, and have certain advantages in water retention, biocompatibility, and …