Self-assembly of gelling biopolymer particles (2005-2007)
Source: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/19120 Parent: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/346
Abstract
Nature provides very efficient gelling biopolymers that form the structural framework for many biological systems. We have identified a practical approach to exploiting these gelling properties to produce stable hydrated particles. Through control of dried particle composition and/or rehydrating environment a range of hydrated particle sizes and properties can be obtained predictably allowing the testing of hypotheses linking molecular structure to particulate rheology and the evaluation of a range of application opportunities in e.g. food agriculture & pharmaceutical industries. Structure and property comparisons will be made with (a) particles prepared by disrupting a pre-formed gel and (b) cooked (swollen) starch granules
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Professor Mike Gidley
Emeritus Professor : Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Dr Tony Howes
First Year Engineering Academic Advisor : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Emeritus Professor Bhesh Bhandari
Affiliate of Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences : Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences : Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Emeritus Professor : School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability : Faculty of Science
Grant type : ARC Discovery Projects
Funded by : Australian Research Council