|
Parameter |
Polysaccharide |
| Light Brown (LB) |
Dark Brown (DB) |
Pectin |
| Intrinsic viscosity (dL/g) |
4.62 |
4.42 |
3.8 |
| Molecular weight. |
7.3×104 |
7.1×104 |
6.3×104 |
| Equivalent wt. |
5623 |
5697 |
803 |
| Refractive index |
1.334 |
1.334 |
1.334 |
|
| Seed colour: LB=Light brown and DB=Dark brown respectively. |
Table 2: Physical properties of Tamarind seed polysaccharides as compared to
commercial pectin. |
