title: Emulsifying property of a viscous exopolysaccharide fromSphingomonas paucimobilis.
abstract: A viscous exopolysaccharide fromSphingomonas paucimobilis-GS1, emulsified xylene, benzene, 2-methylnaphthalene, hexadecane, hexane, kerosene and paraffin oil as well as castor, coconut and olive oils when used at 1 mg/ml. It stabilized the emulsions more efficiently than commercial gums such as arabic, tragacanth, karaya and xanthan. Emulsions were stable for 6 months, from 4 to 40°C and pH 4 to 10 and in the presence of NaCl up to 50 g/l. The polysaccharide had no discernible toxicity towards mice when tested using World Health Organization guidelines.
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authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ashtaputre
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Shah