Rheological study of xanthan and locust bean gum interaction in dilute solution

An oscillatory capillary rheometer was used to investigate visco-elastic properties of xanthan and locust bean gum (LBG) blends in dilute solution. Gums were evaluated for intrinsic viscosity and the elastic component. Molecular conformation of the complex of xanthan–LBG was assessed by the power law and the Huggins equations. A 60% xanthan–40% LBG blend exhibited the strongest attraction between xanthan and LBG molecules as evidenced by a greater intrinsic viscosity, the polymer miscibility coefficient α, the elastic component, and a positive Huggins coefficient K_m. The power-law model was successfully applied to predict the molecular conformation of xanthan and LBG alone in dilute solution and was exhibited as rod-like and random coil conformation. The power-law coefficient b increased as the LBG fraction increased in the blends, suggesting a more flexible xanthan–LBG complex dependent on LBG.     

Viscosity of solutions of xanthan/locust bean gum mixtures

Xanthan and locust bean gums are polysaccharides able to produce aqueous solutions with high viscosity and non‐Newtonian behaviour. When these solutions are mixed a dramatic increase on viscosity is observed, much greater than the combined viscosity of the separated polysaccharide solutions. In this work the influences of different variables on the viscosity of solutions of mixtures of xanthan/locust bean gum have been studied. Total polysaccharide concentration, xanthan and locust bean ratio on mixture and temperature at which the gum was dissolved (dissolution temperature) for both xanthan and locust bean gums have been considered. Under these different operational mixture conditions shear rate and time have also been considered to describe the rheological behaviour of the solutions studied. The high viscosity increase observed in these mixtures is due to the interaction between xanthan gum and locust bean gum molecules. This interaction takes place between the side chains of xanthan and the backbone of the locust bean gum. Both xanthan molecule conformation in solution – tertiary structure – and locust bean gum structure show great influence on the final viscosity of the solution mixtures. Xanthan conformation changes with temperature, going from ordered structures to disordered or chaotic ones. Locust bean gum composition changes with dissolution temperature, showing a dissolved galactose/mannose ratio reduction when temperature increases, ie the smooth regions – zones without galactose radicals – are predominantly dissolved. The highest viscosity was obtained for the solution mixture with a total polysaccharide concentration of 1.5 kg m⁻³ and a xanthan/locust ratio of 2:4 (w/w) and when xanthan gum and locust bean gum were dissolved at 40°C and 80°C, respectively. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry     

黄原胶流变学特性的研究

分别研究了黄原胶浓度、温度、热处理时间、pH值、抗氧化剂VC、氧化剂H2O2、金属离子以及大豆分离蛋白对黄原胶黏度的影响.实验结果表明,随着黄原胶浓度的增大,黏度增大直至基本不变;温度、热处理时间使其黏度稍微有所下降:pH值为6.0时,黏度最大;抗氧化剂VC、氧化剂H2O2使黏度降低;随着金属离子Na+、Fe2+浓度的增大,黄原胶黏度呈下降变化;大豆分离蛋白使黄原胶黏度有所增加.     

The viscosity of dilute solutions of guar gum and locust bean gum with and without added sugars

The apparent viscosities of dilute solutions of guar and locust bean gums have been measured. The intrinsic viscosity [n] of guar gum solution is greater than that of locust bean gum solution, but the interaction coefficient k of guar gum solutions is less than that of locust bean gum. Addition of glucose, sucrose, or glucose syrup increases the apparent viscosity of the gum solution. The intrinsic viscosity of the gum solution is decreased but the interaction coefficient is increased.     

Influence of mixing temperature on xanthan conformation and interaction of xanthan–guar gum in dilute aqueous solutions

Dynamic viscoelastic and intrinsic viscosity properties of xanthan, guar, and xanthan–guar blends in dilute aqueous solutions were investigated by using an oscillating capillary rheometer. Influence of mixing temperature on xanthan conformation and interaction with guar is discussed. Synergistic interaction occurred at mixing temperatures of 25 and 80 °C, but a stronger synergistic interaction was observed at mixing temperature 80 °C. The viscous component for all gum solutions was greater than that of the elastic component, which indicated a liquid-like behavior in the dilute regime for the polysaccharide solutions. For both mixing temperatures, the relative viscosities and elasticities of xanthan and guar blends were higher than the relative viscosities and elasticities calculated for blends assuming no interaction. The intrinsic viscosities of xanthan and xanthan–guar blends were higher at 80 °C than at 25 °C. The intrinsic viscosities of xanthan and guar blends were lower than those calculated from the weight averages of the two, and significantly decreased as the xanthan fraction decreased, indicating that xanthan was crucial in controlling the blend viscosity, and that the molecular binding occurred between xanthan and guar.     

Carrageenan,pectin and xanthan/locust bean gum gels. Trends in their food use

There are unlikely to be any completely new gelling agents, due to the high cost of proving them acceptable; exploitation of such agents as carrageenan and pectin is likely to be intensified.Both of these gelling materials, together with xanthan/locust bean gum gels are discussed in detail. Their values in food formulations are considered, with some estimate of their future development.food formulations are considered, with     

槐豆胶与黄原胶复配胶的流变性研究

对槐豆胶、黄原胶及其复配胶的流变性进行了研究。结果表明,槐豆胶和黄原胶有强烈的协效增稠性,槐豆胶与黄原胶复配胶的粘度随着浓度的升高而升高;复配胶为“非牛顿流体”;复配胶溶液的最佳加热温度和加热时间为60℃,加热60min;pH对复配胶的粘度有一定的影响;冻融变化使槐豆胶和黄原胶复配胶的粘度有较大幅度的增加。     

Micellar properties of OSA starch and interaction with xanthan gum in aqueous solution

Octenyl succinate (OSA) modified starches are used, as emulsifiers and stabilizers, in many food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. The aim of this study was to determine critical micellar concentration (CMC) of two different octenyl succinate modified waxy corn starches at 25 °C, and to examine possibility of their interactions with xanthan gum in aqueous solution. The CMC was determined by viscometry, conductometry, surface tension and dye solubilization. The CMC values for two OSA starches (OS1 and OS2) varied from 0.050 to 0.088 g/100 cm³ and from 0.041 to 0.081 g/100 cm³ respectively, depending on applied technique. The same techniques were used for investigation of the interactions between OSA starch and xanthan gum. The addition of xanthan gum decreases the specific viscosity and increases surface tension and the CMC values compared to the single OSA starch solutions.     

黄原胶流变学特性及其协效性研究

研究了不同浓度的黄原胶溶液的黏度变化以及剪切速率和时间对其流变学特性的影响,此外还对黄原胶与瓜尔豆胶、CMC、果胶的协效性进行了研究.研究结果表明,黄原胶溶液的黏度值随浓度的增加而逐渐增大,对其进行线性回归得方程y=157.8x-182.07,其相关系数达到0.9838.触变性的测定发现,在升速过程中黄原胶的表观黏度随剪切速率的增加而逐渐降低,而在降速过程中,表观黏度有一定的回升,具有很明显的假塑性,并且能够形成触变环,不同浓度黄原胶溶液的黏度值都是随剪切速率的增加而逐渐减小,这些现象表明,黄原胶溶液是一种正触变性流体.此外还发现,黄原胶和瓜尔豆胶具有一定的协效性,当黄原胶同瓜尔豆胶的比例为9 ∶ 1时,表观黏度值达到最大,为768.2mPa.s.黄原胶与CMC、果胶无协效性.     

Rheological behaviors of hydroxypropylated sweet potato starches influenced by guar,locust bean,and xanthan gums

This study examined the steady flow and dynamic rheological behaviors of hydroxypropylated sweet potato starch (HPSPS) pastes mixed with guar gum (GG), locust bean gum (LBG), and xanthan gum (XG) at different concentrations (0, 0.3, and 0.6%). The HPSPS–gum mixtures had higher shear‐thinning fluid characteristics than the control (0% gum) at 25°C. The addition of the gums resulted in an increase in the consistency index (K) and apparent viscosity (η_a,100). The dynamic moduli (G′, G″) and complex viscosity (η*) values of the HPSPS–gum mixtures were higher than those of the control, and they increased with an increase in gum concentration. In particular, the presence of XG at 0.6% in the HPSPS–gum mixture systems gave rise to the greatest viscoelastic properties among the gums examined at different concentrations. The tan δ (ratio of G″/G′) values (0.35–0.57) of the HPSPS–GG and HPSPS–XG mixtures were much lower than those of the control (0.82) and HPSPS–LBG (0.88–1.06), indicating that the elastic properties in the HPSPS–gum mixture systems were strongly affected by the additions of GG and XG. These steady flow and dynamic rheological parameters indicated there were synergistic interactions between the HPSPS and gums. The synergistic effects of the gums and modified starch were hypothesized by considering the molecular incompatibility and molecular interactions between the gums and HPSPS.     

Effect of sucrose on rheological properties of xanthan gum-locust bean gum mixtures

Food Science and Biotechnology - The effect of sucrose (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40%) on flow and dynamic rheological properties of xanthan gum (XG) mixed with locust bean gum (LBG) at different mixing...     

Rheological and structural characterization of gels from whey protein hydrolysates/locust bean gum mixed systems

The gelling ability of whey proteins can be changed by limited hydrolysis and by the addition of other components such as polysaccharides. In this work the effect of the concentration of locust bean gum (LBG) on the heat-set gelation of aqueous whey protein hydrolysates (10% w/w) from pepsin and trypsin was assessed at pH 7.0. Whey protein concentrate (WPC) mild hydrolysis (up to 2.5% in the case of pepsin and 1.0% in the case of trypsin) ameliorates the gelling ability. The WPC synergism with LBG is affected by the protein hydrolysis. For a WPC concentration of 10% (w/w), no maximum value was found in the G′ dependence on LBG content in the case of the hydrolysates, unlike the intact WPC. However, for higher protein concentrations, the behaviour of gels from whey proteins or whey protein hydrolysates towards the presence of LBG becomes very similar. In this case, a small amount of LBG in the presence of salt leads to a big enhancement in the gel strength. Further increases in the LBG concentration led to a decrease in the gel strength.     

Study of xanthan gum/waxy corn starch interaction in solution by viscometry

The objective of the study was to investigate the molecular interactions of xanthan gum and waxy corn starch in a ternary system. Solutions of xanthan gum/(waxy corn starch) blends dissolved in a mixed solvent of 90% DMSO/10% H₂O (v/v) were studied by means of viscometry as a function of total polymer concentration and composition. The classical Huggins equation, η_sp/C=[η]+bC, which expresses the specific viscosity (η_sp) of a polymer as a function of the concentration C, was found to be suitable for all blends in the dilute system. The intrinsic viscosity ([η]) and Huggins parameter b of the blends increased with the increase of xanthan fraction in the blends. Meanwhile, the addition of xanthan gum also dramatically lowered the overlap concentration (C*) of the blends. The results indicate that xanthan gum is a good thickener, and xanthan gum and waxy corn starch are attracted to each other in the solution under study.     

Effect of locust bean/xanthan gum addition and replacement of pork fat with olive oil on the quality characteristics of low-fat frankfurters

The effects of reducing fat level from 20% to 12% and 9%, substituting pork fat with olive oil and adding locust bean/xanthan gum (0.5% and 0.6%) on emulsion stability, jelly and fat separation, processing yield, cook loss, texture and sensory characteristics of frankfurters were investigated and compared with control samples. Addition of locust bean/xanthan gum produced a significant increase in hydration/binding properties, characterised by lower cook losses, increasing yield, better emulsion stability and lower jelly and fat separation. The substitution of pork fat by olive oil did not affect these parameters. Indeed, results showed that reducing fat levels together with increasing moisture and locust bean/xanthan gum addition do not affect the sensory or textural properties, but olive oil addition produces a decrease in hardness and an increase in adhesiveness, however the overall acceptability was not affected.     

Study of emulsions stabilized with Phaseolus vulgaris or Phaseolus coccineus with the addition of Arabic gum, locust bean gum and xanthan gum

The properties of o/w emulsions stabilized with 1%w/v common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), V or scarlet runner bean (P. coccineus L.), Coc extracted by isoelectric precipitation or ultrafiltration, at pH 7.0 and 5.5, with the addition of Arabic gum, locust bean gum, xanthan gum and a mixture of xanthan gum–locust bean gum (0.1 %w/v and 0.25 %w/v) are studied. The stability of emulsions was evaluated on the basis of oil droplet size, creaming, viscosity and protein adsorption measurements. The addition of Arabic gum, caused an increase in D[4,3] values and a decrease in the amount of protein adsorbed at the interface. The addition of locust bean gum in some emulsions reduced the amount of protein adsorbed. The addition of xanthan and to a less extend of the polysaccharide mixture, promoted a decrease in D[4,3]. So, emulsion stability was affected by the polysaccharide nature. Differences were also observed with respect to the protein nature, the method of its preparation and emulsion's pH. All polysaccharides enhanced the emulsions viscosity with xanthan and xanthan–locust bean gum exhibiting the higher values. V isolates and isoelectricaly precipitated isolates of both V, Coc showed higher viscosity values. The stability was enhanced by the increase of the viscosity of the continuous phase and the creation of a network, which prevents the oil droplets from coalescence.     

黄原胶的流变性及在织物印花中的应用

通过测定黄原胶各项流变指数，研究其独特的流变性能，探讨其应用于分散染料印花中作为增稠剂的可能性；比较了黄原胶与海藻酸钠和丙烯酸类合成增稠剂的各项流变指数和印花性能。研究结果表明，黄原胶色浆在印花中可提供良好的轮廓清晰度和抱水性，但得色量不高，可通过添加适量的表面活性剂以改善其得色量。     

Rheological characterization of experimental dairy creams formulated with locust bean gum (LBG) and λ-carrageenan combinations

The influence of the locust bean gum (LBG)–λ-carrageenan stabilizer combination on the rheology of dairy creams was analyzed. A central composite factorial design was used to choose the LBG–λ-carrageenan ratio, the weight fraction of each gum ranging from 0 to 0.1 g per 100 g cream. Cross’ rheological model was closely fitted to describe the flow curves of the samples and Cross parameters were correlated with gum concentrations. The rheological behaviour of model aqueous gum solutions, with the same pH, ionic strength, and competitive solute concentration as the cream serum, was also examined to analyze gum interactions. Strong interaction of λ-carrageenan with cream components, probably with caseins, may be anticipated based on a great increase in viscosity. The functional role of LBG seems to be associated with an increase in the emulsion shear stability.     

Synergistic interaction of xanthan gum with glucomannans and galactomannans

Xanthan gum forms thermoreversible gels when mixed with konjac mannan or locust bean gum. The stronger gels are formed with konjac mannan and the maximum gel strength for the mixed systems in the absence of electrolyte occurs at a xanthan-konjac mannan or xanthan-locust bean gum mixing ratio of about 1:1. In the presence of 0.04 mol/dm³ NaCl the optimum mixing ratio is unchanged for xanthan-locust bean gum blends but changes to about 2:1 for xanthan-konjac mannan blends. These observations support differential scanning calorimetric data which are able to monitor both gelation and the conformational transition of the xanthan molecules and indicates that (i) in the absence of electrolyte konjac mannan interacts with disordered xanthan chains whilst in the presence of 0.04 mol/dm³ NaCl it interacts with ordered xanthan chains, and (ii) locust bean gum interacts with ordered xanthan chains both in the presence and absence of electrolyte.     

琼脂-刺槐豆胶协同作用及其凝胶骨架材料缓释性能

对由琼脂与刺槐豆胶组成的复合胶液进行了流变性能,旋光性能测试,对其形成的凝胶进行了力学性能与负载盐酸二甲双胍药物的缓释性能测试。测试结果表明:随着复合胶液温度的降低,琼脂分子与刺槐豆胶分子发生了相互作用;随着复合胶液中刺槐豆胶含量的增加,复合胶液的表观黏度明显增大,温度降低过程中表观黏度突增时温度点移向高温区;复合胶液的旋光度值在降温过程中明显增大;复合凝胶的硬度、耐咀性明显降低,内聚性增大,凝胶骨架结构网孔更加致密细小,药物突释现象减弱,药物缓释效果更加明显。其中样品25/75(琼/刺)效果最佳,5h达到最大溶胀率,溶胀过程吸水率可达22倍,其载药率为16.59%,载药样品的缓释过程符合一级动力学模型,T50时间为88min,整个缓释过程可持续5h以上。     

Rheological properties of emulsions containing milk proteins mixed with xanthan gum

Oil in water emulsions (30% w/w) containing mixtures of milk proteins with xanthan gum were rheologically characterized at ambient temperature and the evolution of their properties was measured during a month under cold storage. The milk proteins used were sodium caseinate and whey concentrate at 2% mixed with xanthan gum at 0.3% or 0.5%. Emulsions properties were compared to those of respective aqueous systems and in general showed same rheological behaviour as their respective aqueous system, however, emulsions presented higher consistency index, due to oil droplets concentration. The flow behaviour index showed a small variation, increasing its value slightly. The consistency of emulsions with xanthan was similar, independently of the milk protein used, confirming that xanthan rheology predominates on emulsion rheology.