Review of Konjac Glucomannan Structure, Properties, Gelation Mechanism, and Application in Medical Biology

Review of Konjac Glucomannan Structure, Properties, Gelation Mechanism, and Application in Medical Biology

Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a naturally occurring macromolecular polysaccharide that exhibits remarkable film–forming and gel–forming properties, and a high degree of biocompatibility and biodegradability. The helical structure of KGM is maintained by the acetyl group, which plays a crucial role in...

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Main Authors: Yilan Sun, Xiaowei Xu, Qinhua Zhang, Di Zhang, Xiaoyu Xie, Hanlin Zhou, Zhenzhen Wu, Renyi Liu, Jie Pang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
konjac glucomannan
structure
property
gelation
medical biology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/8/1852

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