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Plant gum exudates of the world
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- Book Synopsis
- Plant Gum Exudates of the World: Sources, Distributions, Properties, and Applications is the most extensive collection of plant gum exudates in print, containing information on both well-established exudates and newer ones. It not only introduces an array of exudates never before described or reviewed, but also classifies gums according to their botanical taxonomy. This readily accessible book also supplies color plates of exudates in their natural environment along with relevant botanical parts. Each entry includes: Botanical name Common and vernacular gum names Geographical distribution information Appearance and color descriptions Water solubility information Chemical characteristics Structural features Physical and physicochemical properties Commercial availability Industrial and food applications Synonyms of and uses for the producing tree or shrub
- About The Author
- Dr. Amos Nussinovitch works in the Biochemistry and Food Science Department on the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he leads a large group of researchers working on theoretical and practical aspects of hydrocolloids, including coating of cells and foods, special glues and exudates patches, water-soluble polymer uses in paper, exudates preparations in cosmetics and medicine, hydrocolloid uses in explosives, ink, and special cellular solids and biological carriers.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781420052237
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CRC Press, (12 January 2010)
- Number of Pages
- 401
- Weight
- 1065 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 254 x 187 x 23 mm
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