Gelatin-polysaccharide based materials: A review of processing and properties

• Main Authors: Asiyanbi, T. T., Bio-Sawe, W., Idris, Munirat Abolore, Hammed, Ademola Monsur
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2017
• Subjects: QP Physiology; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/63021/1/63021_Gelatin-polysaccharide%20based%20materials_article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63021/2/63021_Gelatin-polysaccharide%20based%20materials_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63021/; http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/24%20(07)%202017%20supplementary/(9)%20R1.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The advent of green technology has flourished biomolecule applications in medical, pharmaceutical and food products. Unlike synthetic materials, gelatin-polysaccharide matrixes are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Gelatin-polysaccharide complexes are currently being utilized for the development of nano- and micro-particles, hydrogel, aerogel and films. Gelatin-polysaccharide based materials have offered improved characteristics depending on the type and concentration of polysaccharide and crosslinking agent. Gelatin-polysaccharide based materials function as bioactive compounds entrapment and encapsulation and anti-bacteria. This review provides concise information on the theory and technological applications of gelatin-polysaccharides based materials.