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English
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
01 July 2023
Approx.720 pages

Edited by:   , , , , , ,
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 191mm, 
Weight:   450g
ISBN:   9780323994682
ISBN 10:   0323994687
Pages:   728
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Section I: Natural Gums: Functionalization and characterization 1. Natural gums: Structural diversity and properties 2. Functionalization of natural gums: Scientific tools to improve properties and applications 3. Gelation behaviour in natural gums: Fundamentals of solute-solvent interaction to gel formation 4. Characterization of natural gums: Emphasizing distinctive spectroscopic techniques Section II: Plant-based natural gums 5. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of guar gum 6. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of locust bean gum 7. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of okra gum 8. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of honey locust gum 9. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of tamarind gum 10. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of khaya gum 11. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of aloe mucilage 12. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of konjac glucomannan 13. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of gum arabica 14. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of gum ghatti 15. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of gum tragacanth 16. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of pectins Section III: Animal-based natural gums 17. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of gelatin gum 18. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of chitin and chitosan 19. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of hyaluronic acid Section IV: Microbial-based natural gums 20. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of curdlan gum 21. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of xanthan gum 22. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of dextran 23. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of gellan gum 24. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of tara gum 25. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of pullulan Section V: Marine-based natural gums 26. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of sodium alginate 27. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of alginic acid 28. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of carrageenan gum 29. Extraction, structural properties, and applications of agar-agar Section VI: Future of natural gums 30. Circular economy and future potential of natural gums

Dr. Shakeel Ahmed is an assistant professor of Chemistry in the Higher Education Department, for the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, in India. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, at the Government Degree College Mendhar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university, situated in New Delhi, India. He gained his post-doctoral experience in biocomposite materials from the Indian Institute of Technology. He has published several research papers in the field of green nanomaterials and biopolymers for various applications including biomedical, packaging, and water treatment. Akbar Ali, Ph.D. is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Department of Chemistry, Kargil Campus, University of Ladakh, Union Territory of Ladakh, India. He completed his bachelor degree in Science (BSc.) from Islamia College of Science and Commerce, University of Kashmir and Master degree in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, A Central University, New Delhi, India. He obtained his doctorate degree in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. His areas of research include Polymer Chemistry, specialized in Biological Macromolecules, Functionalization of Natural Polymers, Polymer- Iodine Complexes, Hydrogel Chemistry, and Green Chemistry, and for which he has co-authored a number of book chapters in the areas of polymers.

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