Hydrocolloid Applications

Water-soluble gums are used in many industries including food agriculture, adhesives, biotechnology, ceramics, cosmetics, explosives, paper, textiles and texturization. This work offers an introduction to the technological applications of these materials. It focuses on sources, structures, properties and food uses and also includes a description of gums in non-food areas, their applications and their multi-disciplinary contribution to these fields, as well as examples of their uses.