Makapuno Coconut: A Potential New Commercial Source of Galactomannan
Novel uses of Makapuno mutant coconut were explored. The focus was on the endosperm, which is rich in galactomannan as compared with that of the normal coconut. Galactomannan, also referred to as gum, is a non-starch polysaccharide that can vary in physicochemical properties depending on the plant s...
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| Language: | English |
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International Coconut Community
2010-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://journal.coconutcommunity.org/index.php/journalicc/article/view/126 |