Abstract:
Cold water gellable compositions are prepared based on the sodium salt of kappa-carrageenan and a potassium salt. Gelation is controlled so that good quality gels result by encapsulating the potassium salt in a water-soluble hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Abstract:
Gels are prepared from a biologically produced beta-1,3-glucan-type polysaccharide by exposing a basic solution of the polysaccharide to an atmosphere of a gaseous acid anhydride.