Utilization of quince (<i>Cydonia oblonga</i>) seeds for production of mucilage: functional, thermal and rheological characterization
Sabreena Yousuf, Shrikant S. Maktedar
Abstract
Optimum extraction conditions for QSM were found to be pH value of 9, extraction temperature of 60 °C, extraction time of 15 min and W/S ratio of 19 : 1. The mucilage obtained exhibited very good functional, thermal and rheological properties.
Topics & Concepts
MucilageRheologyExtraction (chemistry)BotanyChemistryChromatographyChemical engineeringMaterials scienceBiologyComposite materialEngineeringPolysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsFood composition and properties