Comparative Insights into the Fundamental Steps Underlying Gelation of Plant and Algal Ionic Polysaccharides: Pectate and Alginate
Pectate and alginate are among the most important biopolymers able to give rise to ionotropic gelation upon the addition of di- or multivalent counterions. The two ionic polysaccharides exhibit several common aspects of the gelation mechanism with calcium ions, the physiologically and commercially m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Gels |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/8/12/784 |