The Complex World of Polysaccharides
Desiree Nedra Karunaratne
The Complex World of Polysaccharides - IntechOpen 2012 - 1 electronic resource (650 p.)
Open Access
The complex world of polysaccharides is a compilation of the characteristics of a variety of polysaccharides from plants, animals and microorganisms. The diversity of these polysaccharides arises from the structural variations and the monosaccharide content which is under genetic control. The chemical and physical properties have made them useful in many pharmaceutical, food and industrial applications. These properties of the polysaccharides determine their biological activity and their function in various applications. The role played by polysaccharides in preservation and protection of food, as carriers of nutrients and drugs, their ability to interact with molecules both for efficient delivery as well as improving textures of food colloids and their use as therapeutics are some of the functions discussed.
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2947 9789535142669 9789535108191
10.5772/2947 doi
Physical Sciences Engineering and Technology Chemistry Bioorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry
The Complex World of Polysaccharides - IntechOpen 2012 - 1 electronic resource (650 p.)
Open Access
The complex world of polysaccharides is a compilation of the characteristics of a variety of polysaccharides from plants, animals and microorganisms. The diversity of these polysaccharides arises from the structural variations and the monosaccharide content which is under genetic control. The chemical and physical properties have made them useful in many pharmaceutical, food and industrial applications. These properties of the polysaccharides determine their biological activity and their function in various applications. The role played by polysaccharides in preservation and protection of food, as carriers of nutrients and drugs, their ability to interact with molecules both for efficient delivery as well as improving textures of food colloids and their use as therapeutics are some of the functions discussed.
All rights reserved
English
2947 9789535142669 9789535108191
10.5772/2947 doi
Physical Sciences Engineering and Technology Chemistry Bioorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry