Plant mucilages have been used for many applications as stabilizers, emulsifiers, thickening
or gelling agents, viscosity modifiers, encapsulating agents and food packaging materials …

Mucilages are natural compounds consisting mainly of polysaccharides with complex
chemical structures. Mucilages also contain uronic acids, proteins, lipids, and bioactive …

Gelatine is an excellent substitute for biodegradable packaging materials; nevertheless, it is
necessary to mix it with other polymers due to its poor mechanical and high hydrophilicity. In …

Cactus mucilage (CMU) have been widely studied in various applications. This review
addresses the sources, extraction methods, composition, biological properties and CMU …

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an important source of carbohydrates as an energy source
and is used as a staple food throughout the world. It is rich in mucilage and starch granules …

This paper discusses mucilage extracted from Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae) cladodes,
also known as Barbary fig. Mucilaginous polysaccharides were extracted in hot water and …

Polysaccharide-based composite films were developed using mucilage polysaccharides
(OLP) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) extracted from okra leafstalk wastes. The …

Opuntia is a plant that grows in wild, arid, and semi-arid regions, and it is a renowned food
source that is presently undervalued. The chemical composition and properties of the …

In light of the global concern that calls for the safe disposal of waste polluting the
environment and its exploitation in adding many distinctive products that can be used …

The use of edible coating/film to improve fresh produce's quality and shelf life is an old but
reliable and popular method of preservation. Recently, plant-derived mucilages have been …