Preliminary investigation of Dioclea reflexa seed gum as a food and potential pharmaceutical excipient

• Main Authors: Chukwuemeka Mbah (Author), Ayuba Samali (Author), Mercy I Aboh (Author), Josephat I Ogbonna (Author), Philip F Builders (Author), Anthony A Attama (Author), Sabinus I Ofoefule (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: German Journal of Pharmaceuticals and Biomaterials, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The chemical quality of natural gum determines its functionality and safe use. This study was to characterize some physicochemical properties and microbial load of gum obtained from Dioclea reflexa seed (DR), which has a history of folkloric use as a soup thickener in eastern Nigeria. The gum was ex...