Agarose is a prominent marine polysaccharide representing reversible thermogelling
behavior, outstanding mechanical properties, high bioactivity, and switchable chemical …

Hydrogels prepared from natural polymers have captured extensive attention over the past
decades because of their exceptional biocompatibility and nontoxicity, ease of gelation, and …

In this study, konjac glucomannan (KG) was incorporated in high acyl gellan (HAG) and low
acyl gellan (LAG) hydrogels in different ratios. The addition of KG increased pseudoplasticity …

For the development of innovative foods and nutritional fortification, research into food gel is
essential. As two types of rich natural gel material, both legume proteins and …

In this study, protocatechuic acid (PCA) was grafted onto carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)
via EDC/NHS to improve the antioxidant effect. The grafting ratio of PCA-g-CMCS …

Novel active bionanocomposite films were prepared by incorporating chitosan (CS)/gallic
acid (GA) nanoparticles (CGNPs) into a konjac glucomannan (KGM) film. CGNPs with a GA …

The unique natural advantages of polysaccharide materials have attracted attention in
biomedical applications. The abundant modifiable functional groups on the polysaccharide …

Background The promising applications of polymers have recently attracted increasing
interest in the food industry, prompting the development and utilization of novel polymers …

A mixed polysaccharide system is an important strategy to improve the performance of a
single polysaccharide. Herein, quaternary polysaccharide gels were prepared by konjac …

Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a naturally occurring macromolecular polysaccharide that
exhibits remarkable film–forming and gel–forming properties, and a high degree of …