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Cytochemical characterization and structural approach to Prosopis juliflora (Sw) D.C. seed gum extraction
Author(s) -
Gallão Maria I,
Furtado Ricardo S,
de Brito Edy S
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2279
Subject(s) - endosperm , extraction (chemistry) , cotyledon , botany , germination , prosopis , chemistry , horticulture , biology , chromatography
Mesquite seed is a good gum source. In this work seed structure was characterized in order to help seed gum extraction. Seed gum was located between cotyledon and seed coat. Milling process yielded, basically, two fractions: endosperm and seed coat plus gum. This fact was supported by the cytochemical observation of a dense layer near the seed coat and a loose layer near the endosperm. Cells containing seed gum had thick cell walls and a proteic core. Seed gum extraction implications are discussed. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry