A Pullulan a Biopolymer from Novel VIT-Auriobasidium sps from Vellore

Pullulan improves the shelf life of the food as it is not a readily assimilable carbon source for bacteria, molds and fungi responsible for spoilage of food. Pullulan is also superior to starch in water retention thus retarding the spoilage of food by drying. Studies indicate that dietary pullulan functions as prebiotic, promoting the growth of beneficial bifidobacteria. It can be used as a binder and stabilizer in food pastes and it can also be used to adhere nuts to cookies.

About the author

Dr Suneetha v has completed her PhD from Tirupati,India and postdoctoral studies and collaborations from UK and Singapore. She has published more than 55 papers in reputed journals presently working as Associate professor and YRC Coordinator in premier VIT university India.

Product details

• Authors: Arjun C, Arjun C., Suneeth V, Suneetha V, Suneetha V.
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9783659589119
• ISBN: 978-3-659-58911-9
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 220 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 186 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Microbiology