scholarly journals Preparation and properties of biodegradable cat litter produced from cassava (Manihot esculenta L. Crantz) trunk

2021 ◽  
Vol 302 ◽  
pp. 02017
Author(s):  
Nistha Saikeaw ◽  
Vilai Rungsardthong ◽  
Peerapong Pornwongthong ◽  
Savitri Vatanyoopaisarn ◽  
Benjawan Thumthanaruk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Manihot Esculenta ◽  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Wet Weight

Organic based cat litter becomes more and more popular in many countries including Thailand because of the concern on environmental and health impacts in cats and cat owners. Most of the cat litter sold in Thailand is manufactured and imported from abroad. Cassava trunk pith, the stele of cassava trunk, is the biomass obtained from agricultural waste which presents excellent water absorption. Thus, the purpose of this article was to investigate the preparation of the biodegradable cat litter from cassava trunk pith. The composition of cassava trunk pith was analyzed by standard methods. The preparation of the cat litter was performed by mixing cassava trunk pith with the binder (glycerol, and palm oil) at the ratio 49.7:40.0 by weight. The effects of two clumping agents, guar gum and xanthan gum at 5-15%, on the properties of cat litter were determined. The cassava trunk pith consisted of cellulose (47.12%), lignin (30.18%), hemicellulose (14.07%), extractives (5.69%) and ash (2.94%) by wet weight basic. The litter from all formulations obtained a high rating scale for clump strength with the use of palm oil. The addition of guar gum, and xanthan gum as a clumping agent resulted to the products with desirable physical properties. These results demonstrated that cassava trunk pith has a high potential for product development as biodegradable cat litter.

scholarly journals Pharmacological comparison of four biopolymeric natural gums as hemostatic agents for management of bleeding wounds: preliminary in vitro and in vivo results

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Himanshu Kushwah ◽  
Nidhi Sandal ◽  
Meenakshi Chauhan ◽  
Gaurav Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Human Lymphocytes ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Gum Tragacanth ◽  
Civilian Trauma ◽  
Sprague Dawley Rats ◽  
Cytotoxicity Studies

Abstract Background Uncontrolled bleeding is one of the primary reasons for preventable death in both civilian trauma and military battle field. This study evaluates in vitro and in vivo hemostatic potential of four biopolymeric natural gums, namely, gum tragacanth, guar gum, xanthan gum, and gum acacia. In vitro evaluation of whole blood clotting time and erythrocyte agglutination assay were carried out. In vitro cytotoxicity studies with respect to each gum were done in human lymphocytes to ascertain percent cell viability. In vivo hemostatic potential of each gum (as sponge dressing and powder form) was evaluated in Sprague Dawley rats using tail bleeding assay and compared with commercially available hemostatic sponge. Other important parameters like (a) time taken for complete hemostasis, (b) amount of blood absorbed, (c) adherence strength of developed hemostatic dressing(s), (d) incidence of re-bleeding, and (e) survival of animals were also studied. Results Of the four test gums studied, xanthan gum (@3mg/ml of blood) and gum tragacanth (@35mg/ml of blood) were able to clot blood in least time (58.75±6.408 s and 59.00±2.082 s, respectively) and exhibited very good hemostatic potential in vitro. Except for xanthan gum, all other test gums did not exhibit any significant cytotoxicity at different time points till 24 h. In rat tail bleeding experiments, gum tragacanth sponge dressing and powder achieved hemostasis in least time (156.2±12.86 s and 76±12.55 s, respectively) and much earlier than commercially available product (333.3±38.84 s; p˂0.01). Conclusion Results indicate potential of gum tragacanth to be developed into a suitable hemostatic product.

RESEARCH OF THE POSSIBILITY OF COOKING GLUTEN-FREE COOKIES WITH THE USE OF HYDROCOLLOIDS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
А.К. СТРЕЛКОВА ◽  
И.Б. КРАСИНА ◽  
К.Н. СТОРЧЕУС ◽  
Е.В. ФИЛИППОВА
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Flour ◽  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sensory Properties ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Water Binding ◽  
Gum Tragacanth ◽  
Confectionery Products

Необходимость разработки безглютеновых продуктов обусловлена ростом численности людей страдающих целиакией, распространенность которой составляет 1 случай на 100–200 человек населения. Решение проблем, возникающих при производстве безглютеновых мучных кондитерских изделий, делает актуальным поиск новых видов сырья, не содержащего глютен и способного улучшать потребительские свойства изделий. В качестве источника безглютенового сырья была выбрана гречневая мука (ГМ). Получено безглютеновое печенье из ГМ в сочетании с различными гидроколлоидами – камедями акации, трагаканта, гуаровой и ксантановой, которые по отдельности добавляли в образцы ГМ в количестве 1г/100 г, и исследовано его физико-химические и сенсорные свойства в сравнении с аналогичными свойствами печенья из пшеничной муки (ПМ). Установлено, что образцы ГМ с добавкой камедей имеют более высокое содержание влаги, а печенье, полученное из смеси ГМ с камедью по разработанной нами технологии, – большую толщину, массу и сниженную прочность при разрушении по сравнению с ГМ и печеньем, изготовленным из нее. При сенсорной оценке качества изделий, проведенной по девятибалльной гедонистической шкале, установлено, что самые высокие показатели качества имеет печенье из ПМ, самые низкие – печенье, приготовленное из ГМ. Внесение камедей улучшило сенсорные показатели изделий на основе ГМ. Лучшим признан образец печенья на основе ГМ с добавлением ксантановой камеди. Таким образом, использование гидроколлоидов улучшает водосвязывающую способность муки и сенсорные показатели изделия – цвет, аромат, вкус и дает возможность получить безглютеновое печенье достаточно высокого качества, сопоставимого с качеством печенья из пшеничной муки. The need to develop gluten-free products is due to the growing number of people suffering from celiac disease, the prevalence of which is 1 case per 100–200 people of the population. Solving the problems that arise in the production of gluten-free flour confectionery products makes it relevant to search for new types of raw materials that do not contain gluten and can improve the consumer properties of products. Buckwheat flour (BF) was chosen as a source of gluten-free raw materials. Gluten-free cookies from BF were obtained in combination with various hydrocolloids-acacia, tragacanth, guar and xanthan gums, which were separately added to BF samples in the amount of 1 g/100 g, and its physical and chemical and sensory properties were studied in comparison with similar properties of wheat flour cookies (WF). The purpose of this work is to obtain gluten-free cookies from BF in combination with various hydrocolloids – acacia gum, tragacanth, guar gum and xanthan gum, which were separately added to BF in the amount of 1 g/100 g, and to study its physical, chemical and sensory properties in comparison with similar properties of cookies from WF. It was found that the samples of BF with the addition of gums have higher moisture content, and the cookies obtained from a mixture of BF with gum according to the technology developed by us – a greater thickness, weight and reduced strength at destruction compared to BF and cookies made from it. In the sensory evaluation of the quality of products conducted on a nine-point hedonistic scale, it was found that the highest quality indicators are cookies made from WF, the lowest – cookies made from BF. The introduction of gums improved the sensory performance of BF-based products. A sample of BF-based cookies with the addition of xanthan gum was recognized as the best. Thus, the use of hydrocolloids improves the water-binding ability of flour and the sensory characteristics of the product – color, aroma, taste, and makes it possible to obtain gluten-free cookies of sufficiently high quality, comparable to the quality of cookies made from wheat flour.

scholarly journals FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FAST DISSOLVING FILMS OF ELETRIPTAN HYDROBROMIDE

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
K. Pallavi ◽  
T. Pallavi
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Methyl Cellulose ◽  
Synthetic Polymers ◽  
Locust Bean Gum ◽  
Solvent Casting ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Disintegration Time ◽  
Locust Bean

Objective: The main aim of the present research was to develop an oral fast dissolving polymeric film (FDF) with good mechanical properties, faster disintegration and dissolution when placed on the tongue.Methods: Eletriptan hydrobromide is prescribed for the treatment of mild to a moderate migraine. The polymers selected for preparing films were Pullulan, Maltodextrin (MDX), Acacia, Sodium alginate (SA), Locust bean gum (LBG), Guar gum (GG), Xanthan gum (XG), Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), Polyvinyl pyrrolidine (PVP), Hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) E5, and HPMC E15. Twelve sets of films FN1–FN12 were prepared by solvent casting method with Pullulan and combination of Acacia, MDX, SA, LBG, GG, XG, PVA, PVP, HPMC E5 and HPMC E15. Five sets of films FS1–FS5 were prepared using synthetic polymers like PVA, PVP, HPMC E5 and HPMC E15.Results: From all the prepared polymer formulations, FN2, FN8, and FS3 were selected based on disintegration time, and drug release and amongst this three FN2 was optimised based on its disintegration time (D. T). The percent drug release of the optimised film was compared with the percent release of the pure drug.Conclusion: The optimised formulation had a D. T of 16 s and a percent drug release of 97.5% in 10 min in pH 6.8 phosphate buffer and 100.6% drug release in 10 min in 0.1N HCl.

scholarly journals Functional and pasting characteristics of pupuru and pupuru analogues from cassava (Manihot esculenta) and breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) blends

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-68
Author(s):  
O. F. Akinyele ◽  
A. V. Ikujenlola ◽  
T. O. Omobuwajo
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Manihot Esculenta ◽  
Pasting Properties ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Peak Time ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Artocarpus Altilis ◽  
Swelling Power ◽  
Pasting Characteristics ◽  
Pasting Temperature

Abstract Pupuru and pupuru analogues are fermented, smoked food products usually produced from cassava or cassava substituted with a varying ratio of breadfruit. This study aims at determining and comparing the functional and pasting characteristics of pupuru and pupuru analogues with a view to expanding the utilization of breadfruit as pupuru analogue. The functional properties (water absorption capacity (%), swelling power (g/g), solubility (%)) and pasting characteristics were determined using standard methods. The results showed that the yield of the products ranged between 24.66 and 29.65%, and it was not affected by the amount of breadfruit substituted. The water absorption capacities of the pupuru and pupuru analogues ranged between 216.0 and 449.0%; this parameter increased with temperature increase. Both swelling power and solubility had a rapid increase from 80 °C to 90 °C. Pasting temperature ranged between 73.15 and 83.66 °C, with peak time between 4.58 and 5.33 min. The final viscosity ranged between 94.08 and 391.83 RVU, and it decreased with increase in breadfruit substitution. The study concluded that adding breadfruit to cassava in pupuru analogue production improved some of the functional and pasting properties of the product.

scholarly journals The Effects of Select Hydrocolloids on the Processing of Pâté-Style Canned Pet Food

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2506
Author(s):  
Amanda N. Dainton ◽  
Hulya Dogan ◽  
Charles Gregory Aldrich
Keyword(s):  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Locust Bean Gum ◽  
Heating Cycle ◽  
Pet Food ◽  
Heat Penetration ◽  
Locust Bean ◽  
Kappa Carrageenan

Hydrocolloids are commonly used in canned pet food. However, their functional effects have not been quantified in this food format. The objective was to determine the effects of select hydrocolloids on batter consistency, heat penetration, and texture of canned pet food. Treatments were added to the formula as 1% dextrose (D) and 0.5% guar gum with 0.5% of either dextrose (DG), kappa carrageenan (KCG), locust bean gum (LBG), or xanthan gum (XGG). Data were analyzed as a 1-way ANOVA with batch as a random effect and separated by Fisher’s LSD at p < 0.05. Batter consistency (distance traveled in 30 s) thickened with increasing levels of hydrocolloids (thinnest to thickest: 23.63 to 2.75 cm). The D treatment (12.08 min) accumulated greater lethality during the heating cycle compared to all others (average 9.09 min). The KCG treatment (27.00 N) was the firmest and D and DG (average 8.75 N) the softest with LBG and XGG (average 15.59 N) intermediate. Toughness was similar except D (67 N·mm) was less tough than DG (117 N·mm). The D treatment showed the greatest expressible moisture (49.91%), LBG and XGG the lowest (average 16.54%), and DG and KCG intermediate (average 25.26%). Hydrocolloids influenced heat penetration, likely due to differences in batter consistency, and affected finished product texture.

Effect of hydrocolloids on physicochemical properties, stability, and digestibility of Pickering emulsions stabilized by nanofibrillated cellulose

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuttinee Tangsrianugul ◽  
Thunnalin Winuprasith ◽  
Manop Suphantharika ◽  
Jirarut Wongkongkatep
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Nanofibrillated Cellulose ◽  
Pickering Emulsions ◽  
Positively Charged

In this study, effect of hydrocolloids with different electrostatic characteristics, i.e. negatively charged xanthan gum (XG), positively charged chitosan (CH), and non-ionic guar gum (GG) on physicochemical properties, stability, and...

Effect of starch-hydrocolloid complexes through heat-moisture treatment on in vivo digestibility

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Yang ◽  
Shuai Zhou ◽  
Zhengbiao Gu ◽  
Li Cheng ◽  
Chun Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Heat Moisture Treatment ◽  
Moisture Treatment

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of starch-hydrocolloid (Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum, and Guar Gum) complexes by heat-moisture treatment (HMT) on in vivo digestibility. In vivo...

scholarly journals Treatment of Landfill Leachate Using Palm Oil Mill Effluent

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tawfiq J. H. Banch ◽  
Marlia M. Hanafiah ◽  
Salem S. Abu Amr ◽  
Abbas F. M. Alkarkhi ◽  
Mohammed Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Industrial Wastewater ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Aeration Time ◽  
Urban Solid Waste ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

Sanitary landfilling is the most common method of removing urban solid waste in developing countries. Landfills contain high levels of organic materials, ammonia, and heavy metals, thereby producing leachate which causes a possible future pollution of ground and surface water. Recently, agricultural waste was considered a co-substratum to promote the biodegradation of organics in industrial wastewater. The use of low-cost and natural materials for wastewater treatment is now being considered by many researchers. In this study, palm oil mill effluent (POME) was used for treating stabilized leachate from old landfill. A set of preliminary experiments using different POME/leachate ratios and aeration times was performed to identify the setting of experimental design and optimize the effect of employing POME on four responses: chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), color, and ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N). The treatment efficiency was evaluated based on the removal of four selected (responses) parameters. The optimum removal efficiency for COD, TSS, color, and NH3-N was 87.15%, 65.54%, 52.78%, and 91.75%, respectively, using a POME/leachate mixing ratio of 188.32 mL/811.68 mL and 21 days of aeration time. The results demonstrate that POME-based agricultural waste can be effectively employed for organic removal from leachate.

scholarly journals Designing an industrial protocol to develop a new fat-reduced- ice cream formulation by replacing stabilizers with microbial transglutaminase enzyme

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-171
Author(s):  
M. Serdar Akin ◽  
Busra Goncu ◽  
Mutlu B. Akin
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
G Protein ◽  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Ice Cream ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Microbial Transglutaminase ◽  
Melting Properties ◽  
Ice Creams ◽  
Coating Color

In this study, the possibility of replacing stabilizers with microbial transglutaminase (MTG) enzyme in fat-reduced ice cream production was studied. In addition, the stage of adding (before or after the heat treatment) the MTG enzyme to ice cream was also investigated. Five different ice creams (A and C containing 1 unit MTG/g protein without stabilizer, B and D containing 0.5 unit MTG/g protein and 0.35 % stabilizer, which also consist of the mixture of Carrageenan (E 407), Guar gum (E 412), Xanthan gum (E 415) and Sodium alginate (E 401), and E (control) containing 0.7 % stabilizer) were manufactured. MTG has been added to samples A and B after heat treatment while it was added to C and D samples before the heat treatment. An experimental analysis related to the overrun, viscosity melting properties, pH, titratable acidity, dry matter, fat, protein, sensorial and microstructural properties of ice creams was carried out. According to the results, the amount and the adding stage of MTG significantly affected overrun, melting, viscosity, coldness, firmness, smoothness, mouth coating, color, appearance, taste, smell scores, and also microstructure of ice creams (p&lt;0.01). Results also showed that MTG could be used together with other stabilizers after heat treatment in the production of ice cream. Moreover, our findings demonstrated that sample B was the closest to control in terms of sensorial properties.

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