Polysaccharides, Volume 4, Issue 2

Xylan is a macromolecule of industrial interest that can be solubilized from lignocellulosic materials, such as sugarcane bagasse, which is a renewable source. However, the solubilization methods of xylan need to be better developed for use in indust...

The elevation of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere is responsible for global warming which in turn causes abrupt climate change and consequently poses a threat to living organisms in the coming years. To reduce CO2 content in the atmosphe...

IgE-mediated allergic reaction occurs in response to harmless environmental compounds, such as tree and grass pollen, fragments of household microorganisms, etc. To date, the only way to treat IgE-mediated allergy is allergen-specific immunotherapy (...

Nanoparticle-based seed priming has opened new avenues in crop science due to their plant growth promoting potential. Similarly, biopolymers such as chitosan (CS) are widely studied as seed priming agents due to the biodegradable and biocompatible na...

The consumption of insects as an alternative protein source is acceptable as a sustainable alternative to mainstream protein sources. Apart from containing a high protein content, insects also have dietary fiber in the form of chitin, which helps to...

Most foods derived from plant origin are very nutritious but highly perishable products. Nowadays, the food industry is focusing on the development of efficient preservation strategies as viable alternatives to traditional packaging and chemical trea...

This work evaluated the hydrodynamic properties of heparin hydrolysed at temperatures ranging from 40 °C to 80 °C in buffered acid and alkaline environments. The correlation between hydrodynamic parameters led to the conclusion that polymer c...