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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the technological applications of these fascinating materials. It introduces sources, structures, properties, and food uses, and describes gums in non-food areas, their applications and their multi-disciplinary contribution to these fields, as well as examples of their uses.

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Agar. Alginates. Carrageenans. Gellan Gum. Cellulose Derivatives. Exudate Gums. Seed Gums. Xanthan Gums. Agricultural Uses of Hydrocolloids. Ceramics. Cosmetics. Explosives. Glues. Immobilization and Encapsulation. Inks. Paper. Spongy Hydrocolloid Matrices. Textiles. Texturized Products. Index

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