GEL-FORMING CHARACTERISTICS AND RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF KEFIRAN

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作者
MUKAI, T [1 ]
WATANABE, N [1 ]
TOBA, T [1 ]
ITOH, T [1 ]
ADACHI, S [1 ]
机构
[1] TOHOKU UNIV, FAC AGR, ANIM PROD CHEM LAB, AOBA KU, SENDAI 981, JAPAN
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10.1111/j.1365-2621.1991.tb14630.x
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TS2 [食品工业];
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0832 ;
摘要
A water soluble polysaccharide "kefiran" produced by Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens was examined for its gel-forming and rheological properties. Kefiran (3%) formed gel in the presence of ethanol (4-10%). The gel strength in 8% ethanol was comparable to that of 3% gelatin gel in water. Addition of casein (3%) increased gel strength 1.5-2.0 fold. The unique properties of kefiran may make it a useful food additive.
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