作者：Zhijun Shi, Yue Zhang, Glyn O. Phillips, Guang Yang*
关键字：Bacterial cellulose; Microbial polysaccharide; Food
论文来源：期刊
具体来源：Food Hydrocolloids, Volume 35, March 2014, Pages 539–545
发表时间：2014年

Abstract

Bacterial cellulose (BC), a microbial polysaccharide, has significant potential as a food ingredient in view of its high purity, in situ change of flavor and color, and having the ability to form various shapes and textures. As a nano-scale fiber it can form a 3D network structure. Its material properties are multifunctional, with potential uses for thickening and gelling, stabilizing, water-binding and as a packing material. This review deals with current research and possible applications in the food industry.