Cellulose - Structural properties
14 important questions on Cellulose - Structural properties
What is the source of cellulose?
What is the building block of cellulose?
What is the structure of cellulose?
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How can cellulose be extracted?
How is microcrystalline cellulose derived from cellulose?
Which types of MCC can be obtained and by which treatments?
- Freeze drying --> powder of porous aggregates --> flavour carrier and anti-caking agent
- Dried crystalline cellulose elements separated by high shear --> small and uniform particles are obtained --> stabilise foams and emulsions, especially in high T processes
How are cellulose derivatives made?
What kind of cellulose derivates can be made? And which reagent is used to make it?
- Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) --> monochloroacetic acid
- Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) --> propylene oxide
- Methyl cellulose (MC) --> chloromethane
What is the structure of CMC?
How are the solubility and degree of substitution related in CMC?
Is HPC soluble in water?
What are special properties of HPC?
- Soluble in ethanol
- High surface activity
Is MC soluble in water?
If you want to make a salad dressing with floating particles, which polysaccharides can you use?
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