title: Macromolecular and functional properties of galactomannan from mesquite seed (Prosopis glandulosa).
abstract: In this work, galactomannans from Prosopis glandulosa seeds were evaluated for their chemical composition and functional properties for potential industrial applications. In addition, those characteristics were compared with the commercial galactomannan guar gum. Mannose and galactose were the two most abundant carbohydrates present in P. glandulosa seeds, which represent 95.32% of total carbohydrates present in this material. Galactomannans from mesquite seed (GMS) yield was 16.53% and presented a M/G ratio of 2:1, which was higher than value observed for guar gum (1.6:1). The results obtained from functional properties showed that GMS has considerable potential to be considered as a food additive.
authors: Department of Food Science and Technology. Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. Saltillo, Blvd. V. Carranza y González Lobo S/N. 25280, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
authors: G C G
authors: GC
authors: Martínez-Ávila
authors: Department of Food Science and Technology. Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. Saltillo, Blvd. V. Carranza y González Lobo S/N. 25280, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
authors: A Y
authors: AY
authors: Hernández-Almanza
authors: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
authors: F D
authors: FD
authors: Sousa
authors: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Moreira
authors: Complex Carbohydrate Research Center. University of Georgia, Georgia, 315 Riverbend Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Gutierrez-Sanchez
authors: Department of Food Science and Technology. Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. Saltillo, Blvd. V. Carranza y González Lobo S/N. 25280, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. Electronic address: cristobal.aguilar@uadec.edu.mx.
authors: C N
authors: CN
authors: Aguilar
mesh_terms: D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D008351:Mannans / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D029862:Prosopis / Q000196:embryology*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose
keywords: Functional properties; Galactomannans; Prosopis glandulosa; Viscosity average molecular mass