ANTIBODY-BASED AND LECTIN-BASED ASSAYS FOR THE RAPID ANALYSIS OF FOOD-GRADE GUMS AND THICKENERS

Authors
HAINES J PATEL PD
Citation
J. Haines et Pd. Patel, ANTIBODY-BASED AND LECTIN-BASED ASSAYS FOR THE RAPID ANALYSIS OF FOOD-GRADE GUMS AND THICKENERS, Trends in food science & technology, 8(12), 1997, pp. 395-400
Citations number
30
Journal title
Trends in food science & technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09242244
Volume
8
Issue
12
Year of publication
1997
Pages
395 - 400
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-2244(1997)8:12<395:AALAFT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The main objectives of this brief review are to: (1) provide a literat ure update on the analytical methods currently used to identify and es timate the concentration of food-grade gums and thickeners; (2) provid e a detailed account of some novel techniques based on antibodies (mon oclonal and polyclonal) and lectins that have been developed for a ran ge of polysaccharides (e.g. galactomannans, xanthan gum, carrageenans and gum arabic); and (3) shed some light on probable future developmen ts in this field.