STUDIES ON THE ABILITY OF DEXTRAN PRODUCED BY LEUCONOSTOC MESENTERO/DES TO STABILIZE SUGAR SYRUPS

Authors

  • J. JAFRI PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • M. RAFI KHAN PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • L. IQBAL PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • H.A. RIZVI PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • R. ZUBERI PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • S.A.H. ZAIDI PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan

Keywords:

Gum dextran, Stabilizer, Sugar syrup.

Abstract

Preparation of a high-viscosity syrup that contained 80 and 85% sucrose was studied. Dextran produced by a locally
isolated strain of Leuconostoc mcsenieroides and its spent culLure medium were used as stabilizers. The spent culLure
medium with a solid content of 11.5% contained 44% dextran, 40% reducing sugars and 12% non-reducing sugars. The
stabilizing properties of dextran and the spent culLure medium were compared with those of commercial stabilizers such
as liquid glucose, sodium alginate and carboxymeLhyl cellulose.

Published

2022-06-09

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 6-7 (1994): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles

How to Cite

STUDIES ON THE ABILITY OF DEXTRAN PRODUCED BY LEUCONOSTOC MESENTERO/DES TO STABILIZE SUGAR SYRUPS. (2022). Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 37(6-7), 287-290. https://www.v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2691