ReviewJournal of food science and technology2023
Use of fenugreek seed gum in edible film formation: major drawbacks and applicable methods to overcome.
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- Conventional and Omics-Based Approaches to Investigate Sustainable Edible Coatings for Postharvest Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Natural resin as a biosource and bio-based plasticizer for edible resin/ethylcellulose composite film preparation.Journal of food science and technology · 2024Article
- Natural Gum-Based Functional Bioactive Films and Coatings: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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Abstract
Researching on potential biopolymer sources with the aim of developing edible films with better mechanical and barrier properties has become innovative as it would be a key factor to minimize the use of synthetic polymers in food packaging. Therefore, different biopolymers such as galactomannan have been gaining attention recently. Fenugreek seed gum is a rich source of galactomannan which is minimally researched on its applicability in edible film making. The degree of galactose substitution and polymerization are the main factors that determine the functional properties of galactomannan. A strong and cohesive film matrix cannot be produced from fenugreek seed gum as its molecular interaction is weakened due to the high galactose substitution with a high galactose/mannose ratio, 1:1. Structural modifications of galactomannan in fenugreek seed gum will lead to films with the required mechanical properties. Hence, this review summarizes recent scientific studies on the limitations of fenugreek seed gum as a film forming agent and the specific modification techniques that can be applied in order to increase its film forming capability and performance.
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