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Effect of polysaccharide addition on food physical properties: A review
Zichao Wang1, Lu Wang1, Xiaoxue Yu1
1School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Abstract:
The texture, flavor, performance and nutrition of foods are affected by their physical properties during processing, cooking, storage, and shelf life. In addition to chemical, physical, and enzymatic modification methods, polysaccharide addition is also considered a safe, effective, and convenient food modification strategy. However, thus far, literature review on the effects of polysaccharides on the physical properties of foods is few. Therefore, the present work reviews the effects of polysaccharides on water retention capacity, rheological property, suspension ability, viscoelasticity, emulsifying property, gelling property, stability, and starch regeneration and digestion. Furthermore, the existing problems and future recommendations during food physical property modification by polysaccharides are presented. This work aims to provide some theoretical references for future research, development, and application of polysaccharides on food physical property modification.
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