Utilization of Synthetic Gums in the Food Industry

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the use of synthetic gums in foods. It includes well-established cellulose derivatives and modifications also investigates potential utility newly available nontoxic that will eventually find a place on shelf food manufacturer. Although many polymers have been created over past few decades, only are interest to industry, primarily because their lack toxicity. These reviewed this chapter. The important category vinyl polymers: polyvinylpyrollidone (PVP), carboxyvinyl polymer, poly. In addition these, other widespread industrial applications limited for use, toxicity or detrimental features. more these polyvinyl alcohol, which has found broad application as water-soluble packaging film; polyvinylmethyl ether, heat-sensitive thickening agent; polyacrylic acid its salts, wide range hydrophilic properties, including suggested alkali metal acrylates an ice cream stabilizer; polyacrylamides, effective cationic agents coagulants. Another group great recently developed Polyox resins, extremely high-molecular-weight ethylene oxide having very desirable nonionic nontoxic. discusses properties uses industry. discussion is restricted those may foods-PVP, Polyox, Carbopol, Gantrez An.