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

Gums are a class of naturally occurring polysaccharides/carbohydrate polymers derived
from renewable sources, which have the capacity to hydrate in water either by forming a gel …

Protein-polysaccharide composite plays a substantial part in manufacturing plant-based
meat and seafood alternatives. This research examined the impact of konjac glucomannan …

Protein-polysaccharide interactions are crucial for developing plant-based food products.
This study evaluated the impacts of κ-carrageenan (KC) on the gelling behaviors …

The engineering of tissues under a three-dimensional (3D) microenvironment is a great
challenge and needs a suitable supporting biomaterial-based scaffold that may facilitate cell …

Highlights•Plant seed mucilages (PSMs) are eco-green and sustainable edible
biopolymers.•PSMs techno-functionality is related to their carbohydrate chemical …

Gums, which for the most part are water-soluble polysaccharides, can interact with water to
form viscous solutions, emulsions or gels. Their desirable properties, such as flexibility …

Biopolymer-based materials are potential candidates for food coatings application. In this
study, pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel extract (PPE) at different concentrations was …

Today, there is much interest in the use of natural ingredients in the food industry. Flaxseed
mucilage (FSM) stands out for its health benefits and functional characteristics. The effect of …

Natural plant-based gums and their derivatives are widely utilized in food industries,
however, their applications as edible coatings to extend fresh fruits and vegetable shelf-life …