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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
VOLUME-71, NUMBER-1, JANUARY-YEAR-2008 

VOLUME-71: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-72: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-73: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-74: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4

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Fast wood fiber esterification. I. Reaction with oxalic acid and cetyl alcohol
G. Gardea-Hernández, R. Ibarra-Gómez, S.G. Flores-Gallardo, C.A. Hernández-Escobar, P. Pérez-Romo, E.A. Zaragoza-Contreras
1-8

Pasting and rheological properties of waxy corn starch as affected by guar gum and xanthan gum
Piyada Achayuthakan, Manop Suphantharika
9-17

Study on the performance of ramie fiber modified with ethylenediamine
18-25
Zhao-Tie Liu, Yani Yang, Lili Zhang, Ping Sun, Zhong-Wen Liu, Jian Lu, Heping Xiong, Yuande Peng, Shouwei Tang

Non-starch polysaccharide composition of two cultivars of banana (Musa acuminata L.: cvs Mysore and Nanicão)
Beatriz Rosana Cordenunsi, Tania Misuzu Shiga, Franco Lajolo
26-31

Variations in physicochemical and functional properties of starches extracted from European soft wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): The importance to preserve the varietal identity
Carine Massaux, Marianne Sindic, Jonathan Lenartz, Georges Sinnaeve, Bernard Bodson, André Falisse, Pierre Dardenne, Claude Deroanne
32-41

Formulation and in-vitro evaluation of novel starch-based tableted microspheres for controlled release of ampicillin
Raghavendra C. Mundargi, Namdev B. Shelke, Ajit P. Rokhade, Sangamesh A. Patil, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
42-53

Synthesis, structural characterization and properties of water-soluble N-(?-propanoyl-amino acid)-chitosans
Paula Gomes, Carlos A.R. Gomes, Mary K.S. Batista, Luiz F. Pinto, Paulo A.P. Silva
54-65

Complexation of heavy metals by crosslinked chitin and its deacetylated derivatives
K.D. Trimukhe, A.J. Varma
66-73

Comparison of the effects of critical fluid and reflux-extracted techniques on cornstarch pasting properties
Steven C. Peterson, Fred J. Eller, George F. Fanta, Frederick C. Felker, Randal L. Shogren
74-79

The study on the synthesis and action mechanism of starch succinate half ester as water-reducing agent with super retarding performance
D.-F. Zhang, B.-Z. Ju, S.-F. Zhang, J.-Z. Yang
80-84

Grafting of ethylcellulose microcapsules onto cotton fibers
Roxana Badulescu, Vera Vivod, Darja Jausovec, Bojana Voncina
85-91

Synthesis and characterization of new unsaturated esters of Gellan Gum
Mihaela Hamcerencu, J. Desbrieres, A. Khoukh, M. Popa, G. Riess
92-100

Molar mass and solution conformation of branched a(1 ? 4), a(1 ? 6) Glucans. Part I: Glycogens in water
Gordon A. Morris, Shirley Ang, Sandra E. Hill, Susan Lewis, Bernd Schäfer, Ulf Nobbmann, Stephen E. Harding
101-108

Influence of formamide and water on the properties of thermoplastic starch/poly(lactic acid) blends
Ning Wang, Jiugao Yu, Peter R. Chang, Xiaofei Ma
109-118

Preparation and properties of plasticized starch modified with poly(e-caprolactone) based waterborne polyurethane
Xiaodong Cao, Peter R. Chang, Michel A. Huneault
119-125

Encapsulation of natural antioxidants extracted from Ilex paraguariensis
Lorena Deladino, Pablo S. Anbinder, Alba S. Navarro, Miriam N. Martino
126-134

Application of a chitosan flocculant to water treatment
Defang Zeng, Juanjuan Wu, John F. Kennedy
135-139

Sorption of pindolol and related compounds by a ß-cyclodextrin polymer: Isosteric heat of sorption
Carmen Gazpio, Miguel Sánchez, José Ramón Isasi, Itziar Vélaz, Carmen Martín, Cristina Martínez-Ohárriz, Arantza Zornoza
140-146


Book Review



Van Langenhove L. (Ed.), Smart textiles for medicine and healthcare. Materials, systems and applications, Woodhead Publishing Limited and CRC Press LLC, Cambridge, 2007 (xiii + 312 pp., £135.00, ISBN 1-84569-027-3).
Katarzyna Bunko, John F. Kennedy
147

G. Guiochon, A. Felinger, D.G. Shirazi and A.M. Katti, Fundamentals of Preparative and Nonlinear Chromatography, 2nd ed., Academic Press, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2006 (xiv + 975 pp., £155.00, ISBN: 0-12-370537-1).
John F. Kennedy, Irene P. Garcia Rojas
147-148

S. J. Russell (Ed.), Handbook of Nonwovens, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK, 2007 (xiii + 530 pp., £180.00, ISBN: 1-85573-603-9).
Nadia Rebaya, John F. Kennedy
148-149

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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
VOLUME-71, NUMBER-2, JANUARY-YEAR-2008 

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Isolation and characterization of an acidic polysaccharide from Mesona Blumes gum
Feng Tao, Gu Zheng Biao, Jin Zheng Yu, Zhuang Hai Ning
159-169

Viscometric study of pectin–mucin interaction and its mucoadhesive bond strength
Nartaya Thirawong, Ross A. Kennedy, Pornsak Sriamornsak
170-179

Sulfated modification of epimedium polysaccharide and effects of the modifiers on cellular infectivity of IBDV
Yu Lu, Deyun Wang, Yuanliang Hu, Xiaoyan Huang, Junmin Wang
180-186

Surface modification of polypropylene films by chitosan and chitosan/pectin multilayer
Maher Z. Elsabee, Entsar S. Abdou, Khaled S.A. Nagy, Mohamed Eweis
187-195

Ultra-fine cellulose acetate/poly(ethylene oxide) bicomponent fibers
Lifeng Zhang, You-Lo Hsieh
196-207

Preparation and in-vitro release of chlorothiazide novel pH-sensitive chitosan-N,N'-dimethylacrylamide semi-interpenetrating network microspheres
V. Ramesh Babu, K.M. Hosamani, T.M. Aminabhavi
208-217

Comparison of structure of gum exudate polysaccharides from the trunk and fruit of the peach tree (Prunus persica)
Fernanda F. Simas, Philip A.J. Gorin, Ricardo Wagner, Guilherme L. Sassaki, Antonio Bonkerner, Marcello Iacomini
218-228

Preparation and properties of biodegradable poly(propylene carbonate)/thermoplastic dried starch composites
Xiaofei Ma, Peter R. Chang, Jiugao Yu, Ning Wang
229-234

Morphology and barrier properties of solvent cast composites of thermoplastic biopolymers and purified cellulose fibers
M.D. Sanchez-Garcia, E. Gimenez, J.M. Lagaron
235-244

Digestibility of legume starches as influenced by their physical and structural properties
Kawaljit Singh Sandhu, Seung-Taik Lim
245-252

Preparation of spherulites from jet cooked mixtures of high amylose starch and fatty acids. Effect of preparative conditions on spherulite morphology and yield
George F. Fanta, Frederick C. Felker, Randal L. Shogren, John H. Salch
253-262

The structure and properties of a starch-based biodegradable film
HanGuo Xiong, ShangWen Tang, HuaLi Tang, Peng Zou
263-268

Effect of type and content of binary polyol mixtures on physical and mechanical properties of starch-based edible films
Riku A. Talja, Harry Helén, Yrjö H. Roos, Kirsi Jouppila
269-276

Enzymatic and chemical degradation of curdlan targeting the production of ß-(1 ? 3) oligoglucans
C. Grandpierre, H.-G. Janssen, C. Laroche, P. Michaud, J. Warrand
277-286

Demethylation of a model homogalacturonan with a salt-independent pectin methylesterase from citrus: I. Effect of pH on demethylated block size, block number and enzyme mode of action
Randall G. Cameron, Gary A. Luzio, Kevin Goodner, Martin A.K. Williams
287-299

Demethylation of a model homogalacturonan with the salt-independent pectin methylesterase from citrus: Part II. Structure–function analysis
Gary A. Luzio, Randall G. Cameron
300-309

Physicochemical properties of water caltrop (Trapa taiwanensis Nakai) starch during growth period
Chiun-C.R. Wang, Po-Yuan Chiang, Po-Hsien Li, Chien-Chun Huang
310-315

Structural characterization and hypoglycemic activity of a polysaccharide isolated from the fruit of Physalis alkekengi L.
Haibin Tong, Zhongyan Liang, Guiyun Wang
316-323

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Atomic force microscopy imaging of novel self-assembling pectin–liposome nanocomplexes
Pornsak Sriamornsak, Nartaya Thirawong, Jurairat Nunthanid, Satit Puttipipatkhachorn, Jringjai Thongborisute, Hirofumi Takeuchi
324-329

Book review




S. Gordon, Y.-L. Hsieh (Eds.), Cotton: Science and Technology, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, 2007 (xx + 548 pp., £150.00, ISBN: 1-84569-026-5).
John F. Kennedy, Zaheera Parveen
330

< J. W. van der Kamp, N.-G. Asp, J. Miller Jones, G. Schaafsma (Eds.), Dietary fibre: Bio-active carbohydrates for food and feed. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 2004 (357 pp., €75.00, ISBN: 90-76998-32-9).
Charles J. Knill, John F. Kennedy
330-331

A.Y. Tamime (Ed.), Structure of Dairy Products, Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK, 2007 (xvi + 288 pp., £105.00, ISBN 1-4051-2975-6).
John F. Kennedy, Agnieszka Szymanska
331-332

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334-341

 
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
VOLUME-71, NUMBER-3, FEBURARY-YEAR-2008 

VOLUME-71: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-72: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-73: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-74: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4 4

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Biofibres and biocomposites
Maya Jacob John, Sabu Thomas
343-364

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Effects of molecular size and chain profile of waxy cereal amylopectins on paste rheology during retrogradation
J.-H. Chung, J.-A. Han, B. Yoo, P.A. Seib, S.-T. Lim
365-371

In vivo macrophage activation and physicochemical property of the different polysaccharide fractions purified from Angelica sinensis
Xingbin Yang, Yan Zhao, You Lv
372-379

Pasting and swelling properties of wheat flour and starch in relation to amylose content
Jaroslav Blazek, Les Copeland
380-387

A seasonal study of the chemical composition and chitin quality of shrimp shells obtained from northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis)
Ruth Hagen Rødde, Aslak Einbu, Kjell M. Vårum
388-393

Synthesis and properties of thermo-responsive guar gum/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels
Xiuyu Li, Wenhui Wu, Weiqi Liu
394-402

>Extraction, purification, and characterization of the polysaccharides from Opuntia milpa alta
Weirong Cai, Xiaohong Gu, Jian Tang
403-410

Enzymatic hydrolysis of maize straw polysaccharides for the production of reducing sugars
Ming Chen, Jing Zhao, Liming Xia
411-415

Particulate rheology and acid-induced gelation of oxidised cellulose
Agoub A. Agoub, Edwin R. Morris
416-427

Chemical characteristics and anticoagulant activities of a sulfated polysaccharide and its fragments from Monostroma latissimum
Hui-Juan Zhang, Wen-Jun Mao, Fang Fang, Hong-Yan Li, Hai-Hong Sun, Yin Chen, Xiao-Hui Qi
428-434

Absorption and distribution of chitosan in mice after oral administration
Lintao Zeng, Caiqin Qin, Wei Wang, Weilin Chi, Wei Li
435-440

Synthesis and anti-hyperlipidemic activity of a novel starch piperinic ester
Jingfen Han, Gereltu Borjihan, Ruke Bai, Zharigetu Sun, Narisu Bao, Xuesi Chen, Xiabin Jing
441-447

Cavitation effects versus stretch effects resulted in different size and polydispersity of ionotropic gelation chitosan–sodium tripolyphosphate nanoparticle
Min Lang Tsai, Shi Wei Bai, Rong Huei Chen
448-457

The effect of fibre volume fraction and mercerization on the properties of all-cellulose composites
Chen Qin, Nattakan Soykeabkaew, Ni Xiuyuan, Ton Peijs
458-467

Optimization for biopolymer production by Enterobacter cloacae WD7
Poonsuk Prasertsan, Santad Wichienchot, Horst Doelle, John F. Kennedy
468-475

Short communication




Alginate–calcium carbonate porous microparticle hybrid hydrogels with versatile drug loading capabilities and variable mechanical strengths
Chaoyang Wang, Hongxia Liu, Quanxing Gao, Xinxing Liu, Zhen Tong
476-480

Book review




G.B. Crosbie, A.S. Ross (Eds.), The RVA Handbook, AACC International, St. Paul, MN, USA, 2007 (vi + 152 pp., $139.00, ISBN 1-891127-54-3).
Agnieszka Szymanska, John F. Kennedy
481

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Erratum to “Enhanced film forming and film properties of amylopectin using micro-fibrillated cellulose” [Carbohydr. Polym. 68 (2007) 718–727]
A. López-Rubio, J.M. Lagaron, M. Ankerfors, T. Lindström, D. Nordqvist, A. Mattozzi, M.S. Hedenqvist
482

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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
VOLUME-71, NUMBER-4, MARCH-YEAR-2008 

VOLUME-71: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-72: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-73: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-74: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4

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A review of several reported procedures to determine the degree of N-acetylation for chitin and chitosan using infrared spectroscopy
Mohammad R. Kasaai
497-508

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Chitooligosaccharides induce apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells via up-regulation of Bax
Qingsong Xu, Jiangli Dou, Peng Wei, Chengyu Tan, Xiaojing Yun, Yihong Wu, Xuefang Bai, Xiaojun Ma, Yuguang Du
509-514

Chitosan contribution on wool treatments with enzyme
S. Vílchez, A.M. Manich, P. Jovancic, P. Erra
515-523

Synthesis of graft copolymer (k-carrageenan-g-N,N-dimethylacrylamide) and studies of metal ion uptake, swelling capacity and flocculation properties
Dinesh Kumar Mishra, Jasaswini Tripathy, Kunj Behari
524-534

Properties of a plasticised starch blend. Part 1: Influence of moisture content on fracture properties
Céline M. Chaléat, Peter J. Halley, Rowan W. Truss
535-543

Identification of structure and antioxidant activity of a fraction of polysaccharide purified from Dioscorea nipponica Makino
Dianhui Luo
544-549

>Interactions of polysaccharides extracted by mild acid hydrolysis from the leaves of Sphagnum papillosum with either phenylhydrazine, o-phenylenediamine and its oxidation products or collagen
Simon Ballance, Kåre A. Kristiansen, Jarle Holt, Bjørn E. Christensen
550-558

Structural characterization of cold extracted fraction of soluble sulfated polysaccharide from red seaweed Gracilaria birdiae
Jeanny S. Maciel, Luciano S. Chaves, Bartolomeu W.S. Souza, Dárlio I.A. Teixeira, Ana L.P. Freitas, Judith P.A. Feitosa, Regina C.M. de Paula
559-565

Characterization of calcium alginate and chitosan-treated calcium alginate gel beads entrapping allyl isothiocyanate
Won-Tae Kim, Hee Chung, Il-Shik Shin, Kit L. Yam, Donghwa Chung
566-573

Esterification crosslinking structures of rayon fibers with 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid and their water-responsive properties
Wenbin Li, Xiaohong Xu, Siyao Chen, Xingping Zhou, Lan Li, Dajun Chen, Xiaqin Wang
574-582

Film blowing of thermoplastic starch
Mats Thunwall, Vanda Kuthanová, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
583-590

Some effects of processing on the molecular structure and morphology of thermoplastic starch
Annika Altskär, Roger Andersson, Antal Boldizar, Kristine Koch, Mats Stading, Mikael Rigdahl, Mats Thunwall
591-597

Antimicrobial and chemical detoxifying functions of cotton fabrics containing different benzophenone derivatives
Kyung Hwa Hong, Gang Sun
598-605

Preparation and physicochemical characteristics of self-assembled nanoparticles of deoxycholic acid modified-carboxymethyl curdlan conjugates
Fu-Ping Gao, Hui-Zhu Zhang, Ling-Rong Liu, Yin-Song Wang, Qian Jiang, Xin-Du Yang, Qi-Qing Zhang
606-613

Radical graft functional modification of cellulose with allyl monomers: Chemistry and structure characterization
Song Liu, Gang Sun
614-625

Study on the purification and chemical compositions of tea glycoprotein
Shaoping Nie, Mingyong Xie, Zhihong Fu, Yiqun Wan, Aiping Yan
626-633

An arabinogalactan protein isolated from medium of cell suspension cultures of Silybum marianum (L.)Gaernt
M. Angeles Sánchez-Sampedro, Rafael Peláez, Purificación Corchete
634-639

Atomic force microscopy of tomato and sugar beet pectin molecules
Andrew R. Kirby, Alistair J. MacDougall, Victor J. Morris
640-647

In vitro digestibility of edible films from various starch sources
Oswaldo Hernández, Unai Emaldi, Juscelino Tovar
648-655

Physicochemical characteristics and fine structure of high-amylose wheat starches isolated from Australian wheat cultivars
Pham Van Hung, Tomoko Maeda, Di Miskelly, Rie Tsumori, Naofumi Morita
656-663

The influence of alkali pretreatments in lyocell resin finishing – Fiber structure
Avinash P. Manian, Mohammad Abu-Rous, Margit Lenninger, Thomas Roeder, K. Christian Schuster, Thomas Bechtold
664-671

Polyelectrolyte layer interpenetration and swelling of alginate–chitosan multilayers studied by dual wavelength reflection interference contrast microscopy
Gjertrud Maurstad, Yrr A. Mørch, Andreas R. Bausch, Bjørn T. Stokke
672-681

Study of the swelling dynamics with overshooting effect of hydrogels based on sodium alginate-g-acrylic acid
Yihua Yin, Xingmin Ji, Hui Dong, Yi Ying, Hua Zheng
682-689

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Synthesis of room temperature ionic liquids from carboxymethylated chitosan
Ling Huang, Maolin Zhai, Jing Peng, Ling Xu, Jiuqiang Li, Genshuan Wei
690-693

The influence of molecular weight of quaternized chitosan on antifungal activity
Zhanyong Guo, Ronge Xing, Song Liu, Zhimei Zhong, Xia Ji, Lin Wang, Pengcheng Li
694-697

A morphological study of heavy metal complexes of chitosan and crosslinked chitosans by SEM and WAXRD
K.D. Trimukhe, A.J. Varma
698-702

Book reviews




W. Funk, V. Dammann, G. Donnevert, Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry, Second edition, including CD, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2007 (xxiii + 277 pp., £95.00, ISBN 3-527-31114-9).
John F. Kennedy, Karolina Gluza
703

V. Yuryev, P. Tomasik, E. Bertoft (Eds.), Starch: Achievements in Understanding of Structure and Functionality, Nova Science Publishers, New York, NY, USA, 2007 (ix + 315 pp., $145.00, ISBN 1-60021-227-1).
John F. Kennedy, Agnieszka Szymanska
704

H. Dodziuk (Ed.), Cyclodextrins and their complexes: Chemistry, analytical methods, applications, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2006 (xvii+489 pp., €149.00, ISBN: 3-527-31280-3).
John F. Kennedy, Agnieszka Szymanska
704-705

Matyjaszewski, K., Gnanou, Y., Leibler, L. (Eds.), Macromolecular engineering: Precise synthesis, materials properties, applications (4 volume set), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2007 (clvi+2826 pp., €599.00, ISBN: 3-527-31446-1).
Charles J. Knill, John F. Kennedy, Karolina Gluza
705-706

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VOLUME-72, NUMBER-1, APRIL-YEAR-2008 

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> Industrial production, processing, and utilization of sago palm-derived products
Rekha S. Singhal, John F. Kennedy, Sajilata M. Gopalakrishnan, Agnieszka Kaczmarek, Charles J. Knill, Putri Faridatul Akmar
1-20

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Conjugation of kojic acid with chitosan
Andriy Synytsya, Petra Blafková, Alla Synytsya, Jana Copíková, Jiri Spevácek, Michal Uher
21-31

Effects of extraction conditions on the chemical structure and biological activity of white cabbage pectin
B. Westereng, T.E. Michaelsen, A.B. Samuelsen, S.H. Knutsen
32-42

Impregnation of silver nanoparticles into bacterial cellulose for antimicrobial wound dressing
Thawatchai Maneerung, Seiichi Tokura, Ratana Rujiravanit
43-51

">Theoretical analysis of predictive miscibility of carbohydrate polymers – Software calculations for inulin–amylopectin systems
Didem Z. Icoz, Jozef L. Kokini
52-59

Preparation, characterization and aggregation behavior of amphiphilic chitosan derivative having poly (l-lactic acid) side chains
Geng Li, Yonglong Zhuang, Qing Mu, Mozhen Wang, Yue’e Fang
60-66

Optimization of extraction process of crude polysaccharides from wild edible BaChu mushroom by response surface methodology
Hou XuJie, Chen Wei
67-74

Evaluation of blood circulation of polysaccharide surface-decorated PLA nanoparticles
Wen-jie Ma, Xu-bo Yuan, Chun-sheng Kang, Teng Su, Xiao-yan Yuan, Pei-yu Pu, Jing Sheng
75-81

Evaluation of the effects of glycerol and sorbitol concentration and water activity on the water barrier properties of cassava starch films through a solubility approach
Carmen M.O. Müller, Fabio Yamashita, João Borges Laurindo
82-87

Acacia macracantha gum as a possible source of arabinogalactan–protein
Olga Beltrán, Gladys León de Pinto, Fernando Rincón, Luc Picton, Céline Cozic, Didier Le Cerf, Guy Muller
88-94

> Influence of guar gum on granule morphologies and rheological properties of maize starch
Takao Nagano, Eri Tamaki, Takahiro Funami
95-101

Morphological and structural study of seed pericarp of Opuntia ficus-indica prickly pear fruits
Youssef Habibi, Laurent Heux, Mostafa Mahrouz, Michel R. Vignon
102-112

An ionic liquid as reaction media in the ring opening graft polymerization of e-caprolactone onto starch granules
Qi Xu, John F. Kennedy, Lijian Liu
113-121

>Arrangement of cellulose microfibrils in the wheat straw cell wall
Hui Yu, Ruigang Liu, Dawa Shen, Zhonghua Wu, Yong Huang
122-127

>Studies on the photocatalytic performance of cuprous oxide/chitosan nanocomposites activated by visible light
Jin-Yi Chen, Pei-Jiang Zhou, Jia-Lin Li, Yan Wang
128-132

Thermoreversible gelation of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose in simulated body fluids
S.Q. Liu, Sunil C. Joshi, Y.C. Lam, K.C. Tam
133-143

Fluoride removal by Fe(III)-loaded ligand exchange cotton cellulose adsorbent from drinking water
Yaping Zhao, Xiuyan Li, Lu Liu, Fuhua Chen
144-150

Phase segregation of amylopectin and ß-lactoglobulin in aqueous system
Carmen Carla Quiroga, Björn Bergenståhl
151-159

Effect of molecular weight of dextran on the phase behavior and microstructure of preheated soy protein/dextran mixtures
Xianghong Li, Fangming Deng, Yufei Hua, Aiyong Qiu, Cheng Yang, Steve Cui
160-168

Conjugation of gallic acid onto chitosan: An approach for green and water-based antioxidant
Wanvimol Pasanphan, Suwabun Chirachanchai
169-177

>Effect of enzymatic treatment on cotton fiber dissolution in NaOH/urea solution at cold temperature
Ying Wang, Yulin Zhao, Yulin Deng
178-184

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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
VOLUME-72, NUMBER-2, MAY-YEAR-2008 

VOLUME-71: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-72: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-73: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-74: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4

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Spruce-derived mannans – A potential raw material for hydrocolloids and novel advanced natural materials
Stefan Willför, Kenneth Sundberg, Maija Tenkanen, Bjarne Holmbom
197-210

Articles




Dilational surface viscoelasticity of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and CnTAB at air–water surface
Y.M. Li, G.Y. Xu, X. Xin, X.R. Cao, D. Wu
211-221

Thermogravimetry–mass spectrometry on the pyrolysis process of Lyocell fibers with and without catalyst
Qilin Wu, Ning Pan, Keming Deng, Ding Pan
222-228

A new study of starch gelatinization under shear stress using dynamic mechanical analysis
Fengwei Xie, Long Yu, Ling Chen, Lin Li
229-234

Absorption behaviors and structure changes of chitin in alkali solution
Yongle Liu, Zhaofeng Liu, Wanlian Pan, Qingji Wu
235-239

Preparation and properties of chitosan-coated NPK compound fertilizer with controlled-release and water-retention
Lan Wu, Mingzhu Liu
240-247

Preparation and characterization of porous polysucrose microspheres
Xin Hou, Xiukui Wang, Bo Gao, Jing Yang
248-254

Investigation of inclusion complex of miconazole nitrate with ß-cyclodextrin
Jun-hua Wang, Zaisheng Cai
255-260

Modified chitosan and calcium alginate biopolymer sorbents for removal of nickel (II) through adsorption
Y. Vijaya, Srinivasa R. Popuri, Veera M. Boddu, A. Krishnaiah
261-271

Combined rheological and optical investigation of maize, barley and wheat starch gelatinisation
Ihwa Tan, P.J. Torley, P.J. Halley
272-286

Antibacterial activity of chitosan solution against Xanthomonas pathogenic bacteria isolated from Euphorbia pulcherrima
Bin Li, Xiao Wang, Ruoxia Chen, Weiguo Huangfu, Guanlin Xie
287-292

> Role of glassy and crystalline transitions in the responses of corn starches to heat and high pressure treatments: Prediction of solute-induced barostabilty from solute-induced thermostability
Meera Kweon, Louise Slade, Harry Levine
293-299

Physico-chemical characterization of an exopolysaccharide produced by a non-ropy strain of Leuconostoc sp. CFR 2181 isolated from dahi, an Indian traditional lactic fermented milk product
S.V.N. Vijayendra, G. Palanivel, S. Mahadevamma, R.N. Tharanathan
300-307

Preparation of thermosensitive chitosan with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) side at hydroxyl group via O-maleoyl-N-phthaloyl-chitosan (MPCS)
Qing Mu, Yue’e Fang
308-314

Thermoreversible konjac glucomannan gel crosslinked by borax
Shanjun Gao, Jinming Guo, Katsuyoshi Nishinari
315-325

Preparation and characteristics of novel dialdehyde aminothiazole starch and its adsorption properties for Cu (II) ions from aqueous solution
Qiang-Feng Yin, Ben-Zhi Ju, Shu-Fen Zhang, Xin-Bo Wang, Jin-Zong Yang
326-333


Binding behavior of calcium to polyuronates: Comparison of pectin with alginate
Yapeng Fang, Saphwan Al-Assaf, Glyn O. Phillips, Katsuyoshi Nishinari, Takahiro Funami, Peter A. Williams
334-341

Controlled release of urea encapsulated by starch-g-poly(l-lactide)
Li Chen, Zhigang Xie, Xiuli Zhuang, Xuesi Chen, Xiabin Jing
342-348

Studies of physico-mechanical properties of photo-cured sodium alginate with silane monomer
M.Z.I. Mollah, Mubarak A. Khan, M.A. Hoque, A. Aziz
349-355

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Global hydrodynamic analysis of the molecular flexibility of galactomannans
Gordon A. Morris, Trushar R. Patel, David R. Picout, Simon B. Ross-Murphy, Alvaro Ortega, Jose Garcia de la Torre, Stephen E. Harding
356-360

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VOLUME-72, NUMBER-3, MAY-YEAR-2008 

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>Properties of biodegradable thermoplastic pea starch/carboxymethyl cellulose and pea starch/microcrystalline cellulose composites
Xiaofei Ma, Peter R. Chang, Jiugao Yu
369-375

Structural identification of ginseng polysaccharides and testing of their antioxidant activities
Dianhui Luo, Baishan Fang
376-381

A high-viscosity glycoglucuronomannan from the gum exudate of Vochysia thyrsoidea: Comparison with those of other Vochysia spp.
Ricardo Wagner, Fernanda F. Simas, Guilherme L. Sassaki, Marcello Iacomini, Maria Aparecida da Silva, Philip A.J. Gorin
382-389

Preparation and characterization of galactosylated chitosan coated BSA microspheres containing 5-fluorouracil
Can Zhang, Yao Cheng, Guowei Qu, Xiaoli Wu, Ya Ding, Zhihong Cheng, Liangli Yu, Qineng Ping
390-397

Mechanochemical effects of micronization on enzymatic hydrolysis of corn flour
Qinyan Wu, Yelian Miao
398-402

Characterization and effect of edible coatings on minimally processed garlic quality
Robson Maia Geraldine, Nilda de Fátima Ferreira Soares, Diego Alvarenga Botrel, Letícia de Almeida Gonçalves
403-409

Intermolecular interactions in electrospun collagen–chitosan complex nanofibers
Zonggang Chen, Xiumei Mo, Chuanglong He, Hongsheng Wang
410-418

Preparation and biological activities of chitosan from the larvae of housefly, Musca domestica
Hui Ai, Furong Wang, Qiusheng Yang, Fen Zhu, Chaoliang Lei
419-423

Action of a GH 51 a-l-arabinofuranosidase on wheat-derived arabinoxylans and arabino-xylooligosaccharides
C. Rémond, I. Boukari, G. Chambat, M. O’Donohue
424-430

Comparative studies on pullulan synthesis, melanin synthesis and morphology of white mutant Aureobasidium pullulans B-1 and parent strain A.p.-3
M. Gniewosz, W. Duszkiewicz-Reinhard
431-438

Scandium triflate catalyzed acetylation of starch at low to moderate temperatures
Randal Shogren
439-443

Biodegradability and property characterizations of Methyl Cellulose: Effect of nanocompositing and chemical crosslinking
Sarawut Rimdusit, Sorada Jingjid, Siriporn Damrongsakkul, Sunan Tiptipakorn, Tsutomu Takeichi
444-455

Preparation and adsorption property of chitosan beads bearing ß-cyclodextrin cross-linked by 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate
Fei Zha, Shaoguang Li, Yue Chang
456-461

Synthesis of partially carboxymethylated guar gum-g-4-vinyl pyridine and study of its water swelling, metal ion sorption and flocculation behaviour
Jasaswini Tripathy, Dinesh Kumar Mishra, Abhishek Srivastava, Madan Mohan Mishra, Kunj Behari
462-472

An unusual water-soluble ß-glucan from the basidiocarp of the fungus Ganoderma resinaceum
Alex E. Amaral, Elaine R. Carbonero, Rita de Cássia G. Simão, Marina K. Kadowaki, Guilherme L. Sassaki, Clarice A. Osaku, Philip A.J. Gorin, Marcello Iacomini
473-478

Synthesis and properties of novel hydrogels from oxidized konjac glucomannan crosslinked gelatin for in vitro drug delivery
Huiqun Yu, Chaobo Xiao
479-489

Fabrication and property of chitosan film carrying ethyl cellulose microspheres
Pujiang Shi, Yubao Li, Li Zhang
490-499
Heterogeneous degradation of chitosan with H2O2 catalysed by phosphotungstate
Qun Zeng Huang, Li Hong Zhuo, Ying Chen Guo
500-505

Synthesis and characterization of a new vic-dioxime derivative of chitosan and its transition metal complexes
Cahit Demetgül, Selahattin Serin
506-512

Purification and characterization of chitosanase from Bacillus cereus D-11
Xing-Ai Gao, Wan-Taek Ju, Woo-Jin Jung, Ro-Dong Park
513-520

>Effect of nano-SiO2 on the performance of starch/polyvinyl alcohol blend films
Shangwen Tang, Peng Zou, Hanguo Xiong, Huali Tang
521-526

Comparative study of pasting and thermal transition characteristics of osmotic pressure and heat–moisture treated corn starch
Chirdchan Pukkahuta, Bussawan Suwannawat, Sujin Shobsngob, Saiyavit Varavinit
527-536

The effect of pressure on the structural properties of biopolymer/co-solute. Part II: The example of gelling polysaccharides
Stefan Kasapis, Shyam S. Sablani
537-544

Short communication




An alternative carbon source from konjac powder for enhancing production of bacterial cellulose in static cultures by a model strain Acetobacter aceti subsp. xylinus ATCC 23770
Feng Hong, Kaiyan Qiu
545-549

Applications of chitosan beads and porous crab shell powder combined with solid-phase microextraction for detection and the removal of colour from textile wastewater
Wen F. Sye, Li C. Lu, Jia W. Tai, Cheng I. Wang
550-556

Determination of the degree of the substitution of hydroxyethyl guar gum
Ling-Sa He, Bo Jiang, Ke Wang
557-560

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VOLUME-72, NUMBER-4, JUNE-YEAR-2008 

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Characterization and drug delivery behaviour of starch-based hydrogels prepared via isostatic ultrahigh pressure
Anikó Szepes, Zsolt Makai, Christoph Blümer, Karsten Mäder, Péter Kása Jr., Piroska Szabó-Révész
571-578

Mixtures of pregelatinised maize starch and ?-carrageenan: Compatibility, rheology and gelation
Cyril Chaudemanche, Tatiana Budtova
579-589

Swelling and dissolution of cellulose. Part IV: Free floating cotton and wood fibres in ionic liquids
Céline Cuissinat, Patrick Navard, Thomas Heinze
590-596

Susceptibility of annealed starches to hydrolysis by a-amylase and glucoamylase
Stephen O’Brien, Ya-Jane Wang
597-607

Modification of Okra mucilage with acrylamide: Synthesis, characterization and swelling behavior
Anuradha Mishra, James H. Clark, Sunita Pal
608-615

Precise derivatization of structurally distinct chitosans with rhodamine B isothiocyanate
Odette Ma, Marc Lavertu, Jun Sun, Sophie Nguyen, Michael D. Buschmann, Françoise M. Winnik, Caroline D. Hoemann
616-624

Modeling of a(1–4) chain arrangements in a(1–4)(1–6) glucans: The action and outcome of ß-amylase and Pseudomonas stutzeri amylase on an a(1–4)(1–6) glucan model
N.K. Matheson, R.A. Caldwell
625-637

Chemical structure of kenaf xylan
H. Komiyama, A. Kato, H. Aimi, J. Ogihara, K. Shimizu
638-645

Dyeing and diffusion properties of modified novel cellulose with triazine derivatives containing cationic and anionic groups
Kongliang Xie, Aiqin Hou, Xiaojun Wang
646-651

Component analysis and microfiber arrangement of Apocynum venetum fibers: The MS and AFM study
Guangting Han, Leilei Wang, Meina Liu, Yuanming Zhang
652-656

>A new process for the esterification of wood by reaction with vinyl esters
Mohamed Jebrane, Gilles Sèbe
657-663

Varietal differences of carbohydrates in defatted soybean flour and soy protein isolate by-products
E.M. Bainy, S.M. Tosh, M. Corredig, V. Poysa, L. Woodrow
664-672

The radiation crosslinked films based on PLLA/PDLA stereocomplex after TAIC absorption in supercritical carbon dioxide
Tran Minh Quynh, Hiroshi Mitomo, Long Zhao, Shigeo Asai
673-681

The synthesis of poly(MA-alt-NIPA) copolymer, spectroscopic characterization, and the investigation of solubility profile-viscosity behavior
D. Demircan, G. Kibarer, A. Güner, Z.M.O. Rzaev, E. Ersoy
682-694

Incorporation of the antibacterial agent, miconazole nitrate into a cellulosic fabric grafted with ß-cyclodextrin
Jun-hua Wang, Zaisheng Cai
695-700

Preparation and properties of reduced chitooligomers
Qin Caiqin, Wang Wei, Peng Huie, Hu Rong, Li Wei
701-706

Characterizing the influence of electron irradiation on scleroglucan
Christian Augsten, Wolfgang Knolle, Karsten Mäder
707-718

Polysaccharides, tightly bound to cellulose in cell wall of flax bast fibre: Isolation and identification
Oleg P. Gurjanov, Nadezda N. Ibragimova, Oleg I. Gnezdilov, Tatyana A. Gorshkova
719-729

Chemometric prediction of alginate monomer composition: A comparative spectroscopic study using IR, Raman, NIR and NMR
Tina Salomonsen, Henrik Max Jensen, Dorthe Stenbæk, Søren Balling Engelsen
730-739

Synthesis of methylated chitosan containing aromatic moieties: Chemoselectivity and effect on molecular weight
Warayuth Sajomsang, Supawan Tantayanon, Varawut Tangpasuthadol, William H. Daly
740-750

Nanocomposites from natural cellulose fibers filled with kaolin in presence of sucrose
Tamer Y.A. Fahmy, Fardous Mobarak
751-755

 
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VOLUME-73, NUMBER-1, JULY-YEAR-2008 

VOLUME-71: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-72: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-73: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4; VOLUME-74: NUMBER- 1, 2, 3, 4

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Template effect of vancomycin aglycon in the oxidative oligomerization of 1,6-dithio-d-mannitol: A MALDI-TOF MS and solvent effect study
Ilona Bereczki, Sándor Kéki, Pál Herczegh, Miklós Zsuga
1-7

Comparative study on the films of poly(vinyl alcohol)/pea starch nanocrystals and poly(vinyl alcohol)/native pea starch
Yun Chen, Xiaodong Cao, Peter R. Chang, Michel A. Huneault
8-17

Homogenous modification of cellulose with acrylamide in NaOH/urea aqueous solutions
Yongbo Song, Jinping Zhou, Lina Zhang, Xiaojun Wu
18-25

Dynamic viscoelastic behavior of triple helical Lentinan in water: Effect of temperature
Yangyang Zhang, Xiaojuan Xu, Lina Zhang
26-34

Fractionation and physicochemical characterization of psyllium gum
Qian Guo, Steve W. Cui, Q. Wang, J. Christopher Young
35-43

Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with dorzolamide and pramipexole
Sofia Papadimitriou, Dimitrios Bikiaris, Konstantinos Avgoustakis, Evangelos Karavas, Manolis Georgarakis
44-54

Physical and mechanical properties of thermoplastic starch/montmorillonite nanocomposite films
Viviana P. Cyras, Liliana B. Manfredi, Minh-Tan Ton-That, Analía Vázquez
55-63

Synthesis and solid-state NMR study of chromium complexes of per(3,6-anhydro)-a-cyclodextrin based polymers
Guillaume Gerbaud, Sabine Hediger, Andrée Gadelle, Michel Bardet
64-73

Synthesis and characterization of cellulose acetate produced from recycled newspaper
Guimes Rodrigues Filho, Douglas Santos Monteiro, Carla da Silva Meireles, Rosana Maria Nascimento de Assunção, Daniel Alves Cerqueira, Hernane Silva Barud, Sidney J.L. Ribeiro, Younes Messadeq
74-82

Influence of pectin and CMC on physical stability, turbidity loss rate, cloudiness and flavor release of orange beverage emulsion during storage
Hamed Mirhosseini, Chin Ping Tan, Arezou Aghlara, Nazimah S.A. Hamid, Salmah Yusof, Boo Huey Chern
83-91

Repellency of controlled-release treated cotton fabrics based on cypermethrin and prallethrin
F.A. Abdel-Mohdy, Moustafa M.G. Fouda, M.F. Rehan, A.S. Aly
92-97

A novel method of controlled grafting modification of chitosan via RAFT polymerization using chitosan-RAFT agent
Daoben Hua, Jing Tang, Jianxin Cheng, Weicai Deng, Xiulin Zhu
98-104

Anti-angiogenic activities of chitooligosaccharides
Haige Wu, Ziang Yao, Xuefang Bai, Yuguang Du, Bingcheng Lin
105-110

Ionic interactions between sulfuric acid and chitosan membranes
Zheng Cui, Yan Xiang, Jiangju Si, Meng Yang, Qi Zhang, Tao Zhang
111-116

Novel thiolated carboxymethyl chitosan-g-ß-cyclodextrin as mucoadhesive hydrophobic drug delivery carriers
Mani Prabaharan, Shaoqin Gong
117-125

Enhancement of antioxidant activity of chitosan by irradiation
Tao Feng, Yumin Du, Jin Li, Ying Hu, John F. Kennedy
126-132

Effect of alkyl ketene dimer reacted starch on the properties of starch microcellular foam using a solvent exchange technique
Khaled El-Tahlawy, Richard Venditti, Joel Pawlak
133-142

Use of centrifugation–filtration for determination of syneresis in freeze–thaw starch gels
Sanguansri Charoenrein, Orawan Tatirat, Janya Muadklay
143-147

Swelling kinetics of waxy maize and maize starches at high temperatures and heating rates
S. Lagarrigue, G. Alvarez, G. Cuvelier, D. Flick
148-155

Changes in fiber ultrastructure during various kraft pulping conditions evaluated by 13C CPMAS NMR spectroscopy
Tommi Virtanen, Sirkka Liisa Maunu, Tarja Tamminen, Bo Hortling, Tiina Liitiä
156-163

Liquid chromatography and solid state CP/MAS 13C NMR techniques for chemical compound characterizations of cypress wood Cupressus glauca Lam. exposed to brown- and white-rot fungi
Esmeralda Y.A. Okino, Marcos A.E. Santana, Inês S. Resck, Marcus V. da S. Alves, Viviane A.S. Falcomer, João B.M. da Cunha, Paulo H. de O. dos Santos
164-172

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Synthesis and hydroxyl radicals scavenging activity of quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan
Zhanyong Guo, Ronge Xing, Song Liu, Zhimei Zhong, Pengcheng Li
173-177

Characterization and production of the exopolysaccharide (EPS) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa G1 and Pseudomonas putida G12 strains
Gokcen Yuvali Celik, Belma Aslim, Yavuz Beyatli
178-182


Book Review



Henry, C.J.K. (Ed.) Novel food ingredients for weight control, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK, 2007 (xiv + 358 pp., £135.00, ISBN 1-84569-030-4).
Elizabeth-Anne Weston, John F. Kennedy
183

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VOLUME-73, NUMBER-2, JULY-YEAR-2008 

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Compatibility studies with blends based on hydroxypropylcellulose and polyacrylonitrile
Hui Li, Xin-yuan Shen, Guo-li Gong, Dong Wang
191-200

Preparation and characterization of chitosan microspheres for doxycycline delivery
S. Shanmuganathan, N. Shanumugasundaram, N. Adhirajan, T.S. Ramyaa Lakshmi, Mary Babu
201-211

On the gelling behaviour of ‘nopal’ (Opuntia ficus indica) low methoxyl pectin
Adriana Cárdenas, Francisco M. Goycoolea, Marguerite Rinaudo
212-222

Crosslinking of rayon fibers with co-oligomer of maleic acid and methylacrylate and their responses to water
Wenbin Li, Xuchen Zhao, Siyao Chen, Xingping Zhou, Dajun Chen, Xiaqin Wang
223-230

Development of a precipitation method intended for the entrapment of hydrated salt
Fabien Salaün, Eric Devaux, Serge Bourbigot, Pascal Rumeau
231-240

> In vitro evaluations of konjac glucomannan and xanthan gum mixture as the sustained release material of matrix tablet
Jiangyang Fan, Kang Wang, Meimei Liu, Zhimin He
241-247

Determination of the degree of acetylation (DA) of chitin and chitosan by an improved first derivative UV method
Tao Wu, Svetlana Zivanovic
248-253

Application of low-molecular-weight chitosan in durable press finishing
Kuo-Shien Huang, Wei-Jang Wu, Jeong-Bor Chen, Huey-Shan Lian
254-260

An improved method for synthesizing N,N'-dicarboxymethylchitosan
N.T. An, P.L. Dung, D.T. Thien, N.T. Dong, T.T.Y. Nhi
261-264

Effect of molecular weight and degree of chitosan deacetylation on the preparation and characteristics of chitosan thermosensitive hydrogel as a delivery system
Hui Yun Zhou, Xi Guang Chen, Ming Kong, Cheng Sheng Liu, Dong Su Cha, John F. Kennedy
265-273

Isolation and purification of an anticoagulant from fermented red seaweed Lomentaria catenata
Wickramaarachchilage Anoja Pushpamali, Chamilani Nikapitiya, Mahanama De Zoysa, Ilson Whang, Se Jae Kim, Jehee Lee
274-279

A polysaccharide with 40% mono-O-methylated monosaccharides from the bark of Cola cordifolia (Sterculiaceae), a medicinal tree from Mali (West Africa)
Adiaratou Togola, Knut Håkon Naess, Drissa Diallo, Hilde Barsett, Terje E. Michaelsen, Berit Smestad Paulsen
280-288

Extraction of BaChu mushroom polysaccharides and preparation of a compound beverage
Hou XuJie, Zhang Na, Xiong SuYing, Li ShuGang, Yang BaoQiu
289-294

Novel biodegradable chitin membranes for tissue engineering applications
H. Nagahama, N. Nwe, R. Jayakumar, S. Koiwa, T. Furuike, H. Tamura
295-302

Sulfated modification can enhance the adjuvant activity of astragalus polysaccharide for ND vaccine
Xiaoyan Huang, Yuanliang Hu, Xiaona Zhao, Yu Lu, Junmin Wang, Fan Zhang, Junling Sun
303-308

A novel branched aß-glucan isolated from the basidiocarps of the edible mushroom Pleurotus florida
Juliana C. Santos-Neves, Maria Izabel Pereira, Elaine R. Carbonero, Ana Helena P. Gracher, Giovana Alquini, Philip A.J. Gorin, Guilherme L. Sassaki, Marcello Iacomini
309-314

> A multifunctional hydrogel with high conductivity, pH-responsive, thermo-responsive and release properties from polyacrylate/polyaniline hybrid
Qunwei Tang, Jihuai Wu, Jianming Lin
315-321

Preparation of lacquer polysaccharide sulfates and their antioxidant activity in vitro
Chang Zou, Yumin Du, Yan Li, Jianhong Yang, Tao Feng, Le Zhang, John F. Kennedy
322-331

Effect of high-pressure treatment on normal rice and waxy rice starch-in-water suspensions
H. Eustina Oh, Yacine Hemar, Skelte G. Anema, Marie Wong, D. Neil Pinder
332-343

Characterization and anti-tumor activity of a polysaccharide from Hedysarum polybotrys Hand.-Mazz
Shi-gang Li, De-gui Wang, Wei Tian, Xue-xi Wang, Jian-xiong Zhao, Zhong Liu, Ru Chen
344-350

Preparation, pasting properties and freeze–thaw stability of dual modified crosslink-phosphorylated rice starch
Pawinee Deetae, Sujin Shobsngob, Warunee Varanyanond, Pavinee Chinachoti, Onanong Naivikul, Saiyavit Varavinit
351-358

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Synthesis of sesbania gum supported dithiocarbamate chelating resin and studies on its adsorption performance for metal ions
Q. Zhang, Y. Gao, Y.A. Zhai, F.Q. Liu, G. Gao
359-363

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VOLUME-73, NUMBER-3, AUGUST-YEAR-2008 

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Isolation, preparation and characterization of cellulose microfibers obtained from bagasse
Deepanjan Bhattacharya, Louis T. Germinario, William T. Winter
371-377

Natural weathering of rape straw flour (RSF)/HDPE and nano-SiO2/RSF/HDPE composites
Peng Zou, Hanguo Xiong, Shangwen Tang
378-383

Decoloration of chitosan by UV irradiation
Dal Kyoung Youn, Hong Kyoon No, Dong Seog Kim, Witoon Prinyawiwatkul
384-389

Novel super pH-sensitive nanoparticles responsive to tumor extracellular pH
Li Fan, Hong Wu, Hui Zhang, Fei Li, Tie-hong Yang, Chun-hu Gu, Qian Yang
390-400

Investigation of PVA/ws-chitosan hydrogels prepared by combined ?-irradiation and freeze-thawing
Xiaomin Yang, Qi Liu, Xiliang Chen, Feng Yu, Zhiyong Zhu
401-408

The plasticizing effect of alginate on the thermoplastic starch/glycerin blends
Andrés Córdoba, Nicolás Cuéllar, Mauricio González, Jorge Medina
409-416

Effects of cellulose derivatives and carrageenans on the pasting, paste, and gel properties of rice starches
Jetnapa Techawipharat, Manop Suphantharika, James N. BeMiller
417-426

Preparation and characterization of konjac glucomannan/poly(diallydimethylammonium chloride) antibacterial blend films
Jun Lu, Xiaodan Wang, Chaobo Xiao
427-437

The structure and physical properties of glucuronic acid oligomers produced by a Gluconacetobacter hansenii strain using the waste from beer fermentation broth
Taous Khan, Joong Kon Park
438-445

Radiation crosslinked psyllium and polyacrylic acid based hydrogels for use in colon specific drug delivery
Baljit Singh, Nirmala Chauhan, S. Kumar
446-455

Preparation of biodegradable chitin/gelatin membranes with GlcNAc for tissue engineering applications
H. Nagahama, T. Kashiki, N. Nwe, R. Jayakumar, T. Furuike, H. Tamura
456-463

Study of characterization and application on the binding between 5-iodouridine with HSA by spectroscopic and modeling
Fengling Cui, Qiangzhai Zhang, Yinghua Yan, Xiaojun Yao, Guirong Qu, Yan Lu
464-472

> Superabsorbent conducting hydrogel from poly(acrylamide-aniline) with thermo-sensitivity and release properties
Qunwei Tang, Jihuai Wu, Hui Sun, Shijun Fan, De Hu, Jianming Lin
473-481

Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic per-(6-thio-2,3-trimethylsilyl)cyclodextrin: Application to Langmuir film formation
Amal Benkhaled, Hervé Cheradame, Odile Fichet, Dominique Teyssié, William Buchmann, Philippe Guégan
482-489

Synthesis and characterization of cross-linked malonylchitosan microspheres for controlled release of acyclovir
Hellen Karine Stulzer, Loreana Lacerda, Monika P. Tagliari, Marcos A.S. Silva, Valfredo T. Fávere, Mauro C.M. Laranjeira
490-497

Gelation of konjac glucomannan crosslinked by organic borate
Shanjun Gao, Jinming Guo, Lili Wu, Shan Wang
498-505

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VOLUME-73, NUMBER-4,SEPTEMBER-YEAR-2008 

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Pullulan: Microbial sources, production and applications
Ram S. Singh, Gaganpreet K. Saini, John F. Kennedy
515-531

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Effects of protein on crosslinking of normal maize, waxy maize, and potato starches
Jung-Ah Han, James N. BeMiller
532-540

Antifungal effects of chitosan with different molecular weights on in vitro development of Rhizopus stolonifer (Ehrenb.:Fr.) Vuill
A.N. Hernández-Lauzardo, S. Bautista-Baños, M.G. Velázquez-del Valle, M.G. Méndez-Montealvo, M.M. Sánchez-Rivera, L.A. Bello-Pérez
541-547

Structural investigation and thermal stability of new extruded wheat flour based polymeric materials
Nathalie Leblanc, Redouan Saiah, Eric Beucher, Richard Gattin, Michel Castandet, Jean-Marc Saiter
548-557

Orthogonal test design for optimization of the extraction of polysaccharides from Phascolosoma esulenta and evaluation of its immunity activity
Liang RenJie
558-563

Structural characterization of an acidic exoheteropolysaccharide produced by the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Burkholderia tropica
Rodrigo V. Serrato, Guilherme L. Sassaki, Philip A.J. Gorin, Leonardo M. Cruz, Fábio O. Pedrosa, Biswa Choudhury, Russell W. Carlson, Marcello Iacomini
564-572

Film forming capacity of chemically modified corn starches
Olivia V. López, María A. García, Noemí E. Zaritzky
573-581

Preparation and characterization of the graft copolymer of chitosan with poly[rosin-(2-acryloyloxy)ethyl ester]
Wengui Duan, Chunhong Chen, Linbin Jiang, Guang Hua Li
582-586

> Influence of different sugars on pullulan production and activities of a-phosphoglucose mutase, UDPG-pyrophosphorylase and glucosyltransferase involved in pullulan synthesis in Aureobasidium pullulans Y68
Xiaohui Duan, Zhenming Chi, Lin Wang, Xianghong Wang
587-593

The system of sulfated galactans from the red seaweed Gymnogongrus torulosus (Phyllophoraceae, Rhodophyta): Location and structural analysis
José M. Estevez, Marina Ciancia, Alberto S. Cerezo
594-605

Crosslinking of alginic acid/chitosan matrices using polycarboxylic acids and their utilization for sodium diclofenac release
H.M. Fahmy, Moustafa M.G. Fouda
606-611

Rapid esterification of wheat straw hemicelluloses induced by microwave irradiation
Feng Xu, Jian-Xing Jiang, Run-Cang Sun, Dai She, Bai Peng, Jin-Xia Sun, John F. Kennedy
612-620

Sequential solvent extraction and structural characterization of polysaccharides from the endosperm cell walls of barley grown in different environments
Athina Lazaridou, Tricia Chornick, Costas G. Biliaderis, Marta S. Izydorczyk
621-639

Effect of microwave irradiation on the molecular and structural properties of hyaluronan
Zuzana Bezáková, Martina Hermannová, Eugenie Drímalová, Anna Malovíková, Anna Ebringerová, Vladimír Velebný
640-646

Preparation of cassava starch grafted with polystyrene by suspension polymerization
Kaewta Kaewtatip, Varaporn Tanrattanakul
647-655

Kinetics and mechanisms of depolymerization of alginate and chitosan in aqueous solution
Hilde K. Holme, Lene Davidsen, Are Kristiansen, Olav Smidsrød
656-664

Factors influencing production of cationic starches
R. Kavaliauskaite, R. Klimaviciute, A. Zemaitaitis
665-675

Book reviews



Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry, Michael L. Sinnott, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2007 (xviii + 748 pp., £59, ISBN: 0-85404-256-2).
Magdalena Lasocka, John F. Kennedy
676

Alcoholic fuels, Minteer, S., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2006 (296 pp., £ 56.99, ISBN: 0-8493-3944-8).
Pawel Grycko, John F. Kennedy
676-677

Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry, Richard E. Cohen, Tomislav Cvitas, Jeremy G. Frey, Bertil Holstrm, Kozo Kuchitsu, Roberto Marquardt, Ian Mills, Franco Pavese, Martin Quack, Jurgen Stohner, Herbert L. Strauss, Michio Takami, Anders J. Thor, Quantities, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2007 (xiv + 234 pp., £39.95, ISBN: 0-85404-433-7).
Anna Stepien, John F. Kennedy
677

Handbook of fruits and fruit processing, Y.H. Hui (ed.), Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa, USA, 2006 (xii + 697 pp., £125, ISBN: 0-8138-1981-4).
John F. Kennedy, Anna Stepien
677-678

Dietary Fibre-Components and Functions, Hannu Salovaara, Fred Gates, Maija Tenkanen, Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, 2007 (344 pp., £59, ISBN: 90-8686-019-7).
John F. Kennedy, Pawel Grycko
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VOLUME-74, NUMBER-1, OCTOBER-YEAR-2008 

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The use of membranes with cyclodextrin units in separation processes: Recent advances
Cezary A. Kozlowski, Wanda Sliwa
1-9

Articles



Characterization of chitin from Illex argentinus squid pen
M. Susana Cortizo, Carla F. Berghoff, José Luis Alessandrini
10-15

The aggregative behavior of hydrophobically modified chitosans with high substitution degree in aqueous solution
Ornella Ortona, Gerardino D’Errico, Gaetano Mangiapia, Donato Ciccarelli
16-22

Modelling of xyloglucan, pectins and pectic side chains binding onto cellulose microfibrils
Agata Zykwinska, Jean-François Thibault, Marie-Christine Ralet
23-30

Hydrophilic amylose-based graft copolymers for controlled protein release
J. Alias, I. Silva, I. Goñi, M. Gurruchaga
31-40

Inhibition of a family 18 chitinase by chitooligosaccharides
F. Henning Cederkvist, Marthe P. Parmer, Kjell M. Vårum, Vincent G.H. Eijsink, Morten Sørlie
41-49

Preparation, characterization and anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of Bi3+-hyaluronate complex
Yan Jin, PeiXue Ling, YanLi He, Lei Chen, JianYing Chen, TianMin Zhang
50-58

Thiolated chitosan coated poly hydroxyethyl methacrylate nanoparticles: Synthesis and characterization
Fatemeh Atyabi, Firooze Aghaei Moghaddam, Rassoul Dinarvand, Mohammad Jalal Zohuriaan-Mehr, Gill Ponchel
59-67

Effects of the lyotropic series salts on the gelation of konjac glucomannan in aqueous solutions
Wanchun Yin, Hongbin Zhang, Long Huang, Katsuyoshi Nishinari
68-78

Melt rheology of polylactide/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) blends
Shu-Ying Gu, Ke Zhang, Jie Ren, Hui Zhan
79-85

Determination of the average degree of quaternization of N,N,N-trimethylchitosan by solid state 13C NMR
Douglas de Britto, Lucimara Aparecida Forato, Odílio B.G. Assis
86-91

Dynamics of antimicrobial hydrogels in physiological saline
Ghadeer F. Mehyar, Zhiqiang Liu, Jung H. Han
92-98

Preparation of cellulose-nanohydroxyapatite composite scaffolds from ionic liquid solutions
Costas Tsioptsias, Costas Panayiotou
99-105

Blocked diisocyanates as reactive coupling agents: Application to pine fiber–polypropylene composites
J. Gironès, M.T.B. Pimenta, F. Vilaseca, A.J.F. Carvalho, P. Mutjé, A.A.S. Curvelo
106-113

Antibacterial activity of oleoyl-chitosan nanoparticles: A novel antibacterial dispersion system
Ke Xing, Xi Guang Chen, Yan Yan Li, Cheng Sheng Liu, Chen Guang Liu, Dong Su Cha, Hyun Jin Park
114-120

Preparation and characterization of water-soluble N-alkylated chitosan
Guiping Ma, Dongzhi Yang, Yingshan Zhou, Ming Xiao, John F. Kennedy, Jun Nie
121-126

A new green technology for direct production of low molecular weight chitosan
Weiping Wang, Yumin Du, Yanlin Qiu, Xiaoying Wang, Ying Hu, Jianhong Yang, Jun Cai, John F. Kennedy
127-132

Short communications



Hydrolysis of the terminal dimethylacetal moiety on the spacers bound to carboxy groups containing glucans
Pavol Farkaš, Slavomír Bystrický
133-136

Rapid and environmentally friendly preparation of starch esters
Atanu Biswas, R.L. Shogren, Gordon Selling, J. Salch, J.L. Willett, Charles M. Buchanan
137-141

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143-148

 
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VOLUME-74, NUMBER-2, OCTOBER-YEAR-2008 

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Molecular engineering of chitin based polyurethane elastomers
Khalid Mahmood Zia, Mehdi Barikani, Mohammad Zuber, Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti, Munir Ahmad Sheikh
149-158

Maleated thermoplastic starch by reactive extrusion
Jean-Marie Raquez, Yogaraj Nabar, Madhusudhan Srinivasan, Boo-Young Shin, Ramani Narayan, Philippe Dubois
159-169

Physicochemical properties of etherified maize starches
Annemarie M.L. Huijbrechts, Melinda Desse, Tatiana Budtova, Maurice C.R. Franssen, Gerben M. Visser, Carmen G. Boeriu, Ernst J.R. Sudhölter
170-184

Optimization of pectin extraction from lemon by-product with acidified date juice using response surface methodology
Manel Masmoudi, Souhail Besbes, Moncef Chaabouni, Christelle Robert, Michel Paquot, Christophe Blecker, Hamadi Attia
185-192

> Rheological investigation on dynamic and structure of separated phases in polymer mixture–ionic surfactant ternary system
Jaroslav M. Katona, Verica J. Sovilj, Lidija B. Petrovic
193-200

Biocomposites of thermoplastic starch with surfactant
M. Mondragón, K. Arroyo, J. Romero-García
201-208

Preparation of alginate nanocapsules containing turmeric oil
Pranee Lertsutthiwong, Khanittha Noomun, Nutthapon Jongaroonngamsang, Pornchai Rojsitthisak, Ubonthip Nimmannit
209-214

Polyaniline/polyacrylamide conducting composite hydrogel with a porous structure
Qunwei Tang, Jihuai Wu, Hui Sun, Jianming Lin, Shijun Fan, De Hu
215-219

Preparation and characterization of self-assembled nanoparticles of the novel carboxymethyl pachyman-deoxycholic acid conjugates
Yan Hu, Xianran He, Lei Lei, Shucai Liang, Guofu Qiu, Xianming Hu
220-227

Chitin oligosaccharides inhibit oxidative stress in live cells
Dai-Nghiep Ngo, Moon-Moo Kim, Se-Kwon Kim
228-234

Characteristics of antimicrobial fibers prepared with wood periodate oxycellulose
Qingxi Hou, Wei Liu, Zehua Liu, Bo Duan, Liangliang Bai
235-240

Preparation and characterization of polyacrylic acid/karaya gum and polyacrylic acid/tamarind seed gum adducts and utilization in textile printing
M.H. Abo-Shosha, N.A. Ibrahim, E. Allam, E. El-Zairy
241-249

HBP-NH2 grafted cotton fiber: Preparation and salt-free dyeing properties
Feng Zhang, Yuyue Chen, Hong Lin, Hao Wang, Bing Zhao
250-256

Synthesis and properties of carboxymethylchitosan hydrogels modified with poly(ester-urethane)
Apiwat Kadnaim, Wanida Janvikul, Uthai Wichai, Metha Rutnakornpituk
257-267

Preparation of durable insect repellent cotton fabric: Limonene as insecticide
A. Hebeish, Moustafa M.G. Fouda, I.A. Hamdy, S.M. EL-Sawy, F.A. Abdel-Mohdy
268-273

Acidic heteroxylans from medicinal plants and their anti-ulcer activity
Thales R. Cipriani, Caroline G. Mellinger, Lauro M. de Souza, Cristiane H. Baggio, Cristina S. Freitas, Maria C.A. Marques, Philip A.J. Gorin, Guilherme L. Sassaki, Marcello Iacomini
274-278

Effect of dietary chitosans on trace iron, copper and zinc in mice
Lintao Zeng, Caiqin Qin, Guanghui He, Wei Wang, Wei Li, Dongsheng Xu
279-282

Influence of the composition and preparation method on the morphology and swelling behavior of alginate–chitosan hydrogels
Flávia O.M.S. Abreu, Carla Bianchini, Maria M.C. Forte, Tarso B.L. Kist
283-289

Preparation and characteristics of moulded biodegradable cellulose fibers/MPU-20 composites (CFMCs) by steam injection technology
Detao Liu, Jun Li, Rendang Yang, Lihuan Mo, Lianghui Huang, Qifeng Chen, Kefu Chen
290-300

New approach for utilization of cellulose derivatives metal complexes in preparation of durable and permanent colored papers
Altaf H. Basta, Houssni El-Saied
301-308

Structure characterization and carboxymethylation of arabinoxylan isolated from Ispaghula (Plantago ovata) seed husk
Shazia Saghir, Mohammad Saeed Iqbal, Muhammad Ajaz Hussain, Andreas Koschella, Thomas Heinze
309-317

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319-326

 
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VOLUME-74, NUMBER-3, NOVEMBER-YEAR-2008 

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Synthesis and characterization of methyl xylan
Katrin Petzold, Wolfgang Günther, Manuela Kötteritzsch, Thomas Heinze
327-332

Coupling of amines with polyglucuronic acid: Evidence for amide bond formation
Nadège Follain, Suzelei Montanari, Isabelle Jeacomine, Serge Gambarelli, Michel R. Vignon
333-343

Impact of stabilization treatments of the green seaweed Ulva rotundata (Chlorophyta) on the extraction yield, the physico-chemical and rheological properties of ulvan
A. Robic, J.-F. Sassi, M. Lahaye
344-352

Preparation, partial characterization and bioactivity of exopolysaccharides from Lactobacillus casei LC2W
Lianzhong Ai, Hao Zhang, Benheng Guo, Wei Chen, Zhengjun Wu, Yan Wu
353-357

Rheological behavior of amylopectin and ß-lactoglobulin phase-segregated aqueous system
Carmen Carla Quiroga, Björn Bergenståhl
358-365

Properties of a plasticised starch blend – Part 2: Influence of strain rate, temperature and moisture on the tensile yield behaviour
C.M. Chaléat, G. Michel-Amadry, P.J. Halley, R.W. Truss
366-371

> Synthesis and characterization of blue dextrans
David Viet, Stephanie Beck-Candanedo, Derek G. Gray
372-378

Preparation of crosslinked starch microspheres and their drug loading and releasing properties
Yuan-yuan Fang, Li-jun Wang, Dong Li, Bing-zheng Li, Bhesh Bhandari, Xiao Dong Chen, Zhi-huai Mao
379-384

Rheological properties of dilute aqueous solutions of cassava starch
Li-ming Che, Dong Li, Li-jun Wang, Necati Özkan, Xiao Dong Chen, Zhi-huai Mao
385-389

Synthesis and characterization of novel amphiphilic block copolymers based on maltoheptaose and poly(e-caprolactone)
Ben-Gang Li, Li-Ming Zhang
390-395

Characterization of maize amylose-extender (ae) mutant starches. Part I: Relationship between resistant starch contents and molecular structures
Li Li, Hongxin Jiang, Mark Campbell, Michael Blanco, Jay-lin Jane
396-404

Surface photo-crosslinking of corn starch sheets
Jiang Zhou, Jian Zhang, Yunhai Ma, Jin Tong
405-410

Pectin acetylesterases from Aspergillus are able to deacetylate homogalacturonan as well as rhamnogalacturonan
E. Bonnin, K. Clavurier, S. Daniel, S. Kauppinen, J.D.M. Mikkelsen, J.-F. Thibault
411-418

Effect of alginate and ?-carrageenan on tensile properties and water vapour permeability of sodium caseinate–lipid based films
Maria José Fabra, Pau Talens, Amparo Chiralt
419-426

Microwave-induced synthesis of electrical conducting gum acacia-graft-polyaniline
Ashutosh Tiwari, Vandana Singh
427-434

Synthesis and characterization of a new thermosensitive chitosan–PEG diblock copolymer
F. Ganji, M.J. Abdekhodaie
435-441

Introducing deinked old newsprint as a new resource of electrical purposes paper
Tamer Y.A. Fahmy, Magda G. El-Meligy, Fardous Mobarak
442-444

The pharmacological effect of polysaccharides from Lentinus edodes on the oxidative status and expression of VCAM-1mRNA of thoracic aorta endothelial cell in high-fat-diet rats
Chen Xu, Zhong HaiYan, Zeng JianHong, Ge Jing
445-450

In vitro release of bovine serum albumin from alginate/HPMC hydrogel beads
Argyrios Nochos, Dionysios Douroumis, Nikolaos Bouropoulos
451-457

Mucoadhesion of pectin as evidence by wettability and chain interpenetration
Pornsak Sriamornsak, Nathaya Wattanakorn, Jurairat Nunthanid, Satit Puttipipatkhachorn
458-467

A novel hypercrosslinked polymeric adsorbent modified by phenolic hydroxyl group of 2-naphthol with bromoethane as crosslinking reagent
Xinhua Yuan, Xiaohui Li, Enbo Zhu, Jie Hu, Weichen Sheng, Shunsheng Cao
468-473

Rheological synergy in aqueous mixtures of pectin and mucin
Pornsak Sriamornsak, Nathaya Wattanakorn
474-481

Biosynthesis and characterization of bacteria cellulose–chitosan film
Muenduen Phisalaphong, Nirun Jatupaiboon
482-488

Development of novel hydrogels by functionalization of sterculia gum for use in anti-ulcer drug delivery
Baljit Singh, Nisha Sharma
489-497

?-ray radiation-induced synthesis and Fe(III) ion adsorption of carboxymethylated chitosan hydrogels
Min Wang, Ling Xu, Maolin Zhai, Jing Peng, Jiuqiang Li, Genshuan Wei
498-503

Screening of protease-producing Serratia marcescens FS-3 and its application to deproteinization of crab shell waste for chitin extraction
G.H. Jo, W.J. Jung, J.H. Kuk, K.T. Oh, Y.J. Kim, R.D. Park
504-508

Investigation of the hydrogen-bond structure of cellulose diacetate by two-dimensional infrared correlation spectroscopy
Yilu Guo, Peiyi Wu
509-513

Effect of sucrose on the freeze–thaw stability of rice starch gels: Correlation with microstructure and freezable water
Thunyaboon Arunyanart, Sanguansri Charoenrein
514-518

Dissolution kinetics of water-soluble polymers: The guar gum paradigm
Qi Wang, Peter R. Ellis, Simon B. Ross-Murphy
519-526

Internal unit chain composition in amylopectins
Eric Bertoft, Kuakoon Piyachomkwan, Pathama Chatakanonda, Klanarong Sriroth
527-543

Purification and characterization of exo-ß-d-glucosaminidase from commercial lipase
Wen-Shui Xia, Dong-Xia Lee
544-551

Effects of plasticizers on the structure and properties of starch–clay nanocomposite films
Xiaozhi Tang, Sajid Alavi, Thomas J. Herald
552-558

Chain stiffness and extension of chitosans and periodate oxidised chitosans studied by size-exclusion chromatography combined with light scattering and viscosity detectors
Bjørn E. Christensen, Inger Mari Nygaard Vold, Kjell M. Vårum
559-565

Antimicrobial activity of piperazine derivatives of chitosan
Már Másson, Jukka Holappa, Martha Hjálmarsdóttir, Ögmundur V. Rúnarsson, Tapio Nevalainen, Tomi Järvinen
566-571

Synthesis and evaluation of a biodegradable material with cell recognition motives
Shu-Ying Gu, Zhi-Mei Wang, Chun-Yan Zhang, Jie Ren
572-578

Assignment of the 1H and 13C NMR spectra of 2-aminobenzamide-labeled xylo-oligosaccharides
Tadashi Ishii, Tomoyuki Konishi, Hiroshi Ono, Mayumi Ohnishi-Kameyama, Hidetoshi Togashi, Kazumasa Shimizu
579-589

High performance flocculating agents based on cationic polysaccharides in relation to coal fine suspension
Sagar Pal, G. Sen, N.C. Karmakar, D. Mal, R.P. Singh
590-596

Isolation, characterization and valorization of hemicelluloses from Aristida pungens leaves as biomaterial
Lahouari Chaa, Nicolas Joly, Vincent Lequart, Céline Faugeron, Jean-Claude Mollet, Patrick Martin, Henri Morvan
597-602

Optimization of extraction technology of the Lycium barbarum polysaccharides by Box–Behnken statistical design
Guihao Yin, Yuli Dang
603-610

Modification of polygalacturonic acid hydroxyls with trimethylammonium- and/or sulfonate-2-hydroxypropyl group
Ivan Šimkovic, Raniero Mendichi, Iveta Uhliariková
611-616

Adsorption of sulphate ions by modification of sugarcane bagasse cellulose
Daniella Regina Mulinari, Maria Lúcia C.P. da Silva
617-620

Molecular engineering and properties of chitin based shape memory polyurethanes
Mehdi Barikani, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti, Mohammad Zuber, Haq Nawaz Bhatti
621-626

Dextran formation on hydroxyapatite by immobilized dextransucrase to control protein adsorption
Hidetaka Kawakita, Akihito Gyotoku, Hirokazu Seto, Keisuke Ohto, Hiroyuki Harada, Katsutoshi Inoue
627-631

Graft copolymer (chitosan-g-N-vinyl formamide): Synthesis and study of its properties like swelling, metal ion uptake and flocculation
Dinesh Kumar Mishra, Jasaswini Tripathy, Abhishek Srivastava, Madan Mohan Mishra, Kunj Behari
632-639

Radical scavenging activity of 5-methylpyrrolidinone chitosan and dibutyryl chitin
Enzo Castagnino, M. Francesca Ottaviani, Michela Cangiotti, Mila Morelli, Luca Casettari, Riccardo A.A. Muzzarelli
640-647

Study of the complex formation between sodium dodecyl sulfate and hydrophobically modified chitosan
Cristel Onesippe, Serge Lagerge
648-658

Biosynthesis of bacterial cellulose/multi-walled carbon nanotubes in agitated culture
Zhiyong Yan, Shiyan Chen, Huaping Wang, Biao Wang, Jianming Jiang
659-665

Biofunctionality of self-assembled nanolayers composed of cellulosic polymers
Shingo Yokota, Takuya Kitaoka, Hiroyuki Wariishi
666-672

Synthesis and flocculating properties of cationic starch derivatives
Yuping Wei, Fa Cheng, Hui Zheng
673-679

Preparation and properties of nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose composite scaffold
Liuyun Jiang, Yubao Li, Xuejiang Wang, Li Zhang, Jiqiu Wen, Mei Gong
680-684

Aggregation behavior of sodium alginate with cucurbit[6]uril in aqueous solution
Xiaoling Huang, Yebang Tan, Qifeng Zhou, Yuexia Wang, Yuju Che
685-690

"> Effect of annealing on the molecular structure and physicochemical properties of starches from different botanical origins – A review
L. Jayakody, R. Hoover
691-703

Spectroscopic investigation of the VO2+/chitosan interaction
Enrique J. Baran
704-706

Bioscouring of linen fabric in comparison with conventional chemical treatment
E.S. Abdel-Halim, H.M. Fahmy, Moustafa M.G. Fouda
707-711

Evaluation of the effects of lactose on the surface properties of alginate coated trandolapril particles prepared by a spray-drying method
Zsolt Makai, János Bajdik, István Eros, Klára Pintye-Hódi
712-716

The low-substituted propylene oxide etherified plantain (Musa paradisiaca normalis) starch: Characterization and functional parameters
Olayide S. Lawal, Olusegun O. Ogundiran, K. Awokoya, A.O. Ogunkunle
717-724

Characterization of the pectin extracted from citrus peel in the presence of citric acid
Osamu Kurita, Takayuki Fujiwara, Eiji Yamazaki
725-730

Short communications



The semi-crystalline growth rings of C-type pea starch granule revealed by SEM and HR-TEM during acid hydrolysis
Shujun Wang, Jinglin Yu, Jiugao Yu
731-739

N-selective ‘one pot’ synthesis of highly N-substituted trimethyl chitosan (TMC)
Ögmundur Vidar Rúnarsson, Jukka Holappa, Sigrídur Jónsdóttir, Hákon Steinsson, Már Másson
740-744

The influence of sodium hyaluronate molecular weight on protein content according to Lowry and Coomassie blue assays
Claes Melander, Kristoffer Tømmeraas
745-748

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VOLUME-74, NUMBER-4,NOVEMBER-YEAR-2008 

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What could be greener than composites made from polysaccharides?
Ivan Šimkovic
759-762

Articles



The effect of citric acid on the structural properties and cytotoxicity of the polyvinyl alcohol/starch films when molding at high temperature
Rui Shi, Jingliang Bi, Zizheng Zhang, Aichen Zhu, Dafu Chen, Xinhua Zhou, Liqun Zhang, Wei Tian
763-770

Structure and chain conformation of a (1 ? 6)-a-d-glucan from the root of Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi and the antioxidant activity of its sulfated derivative
Hengxiang Cui, Qin Liu, Yongzhen Tao, Hongfeng Zhang, Lina Zhang, Kan Ding
771-778

Miscibility studies of HPMC/PVA blends in water by viscosity, density, refractive index and ultrasonic velocity method
Chandralekha Fadnis, S.R. Illiger, K.P. Rao, T. Demappa
779-782

Preparation and characterization of water soluble poly(acrylic acid)–hydroxypropyl cellulose composite
E.S. Abdel-Halim, H.E. Emam, M.H. El-Rafie
783-786

Resistant glutarate starch from adlay: Preparation and properties
Mi Jung Kim, Seung Jun Choi, Sang Ick Shin, Ma Ri Sohn, Chang Joo Lee, Yang Kim, Wan Il Cho, Tae Wha Moon
787-796

Chitosan influence on glucose and calcium availability from yogurt: In vitro comparative study with plants fibre
María Susana Rodríguez, Mirta Montero, Marina Dello Staffolo, Miriam Martino, Alicia Bevilacqua, Liliana Albertengo
797-801

Structural modifications and thermal transitions of standard maize starch after DIC hydrothermal treatment
Z. Maache-Rezzoug, I. Zarguili, C. Loisel, D. Queveau, A. Buléon
802-812

Polyelectrolyte complex formation using alginate and chitosan
Heidi Vogt Sæther, Hilde K. Holme, Gjertrud Maurstad, Olav Smidsrød, Bjørn T. Stokke
813-821

Antioxidant effects and cytotoxicity of three purified polysaccharides from Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort.
Jiang-Feng Yuan, Zhi-Qi Zhang, Zhi-Chao Fan, Jian-Xiong Yang
822-827

Synthesis and characterization of hydroxyethyl chitosan grafted by carboxyl ending DOVOB dendrimer: A novel liquid crystalline polymer
Yaqing Zhao, Jian Chen, Erman Zeng, Xiaolan Hu, Anhua Liu, Yanming Dong
828-833

Heparinoid-active two sulfated polysaccharides isolated from marine green algae Monostroma nitidum
Wen-Jun Mao, Fang Fang, Hong-Yan Li, Xiao-Hui Qi, Hai-Hong Sun, Yin Chen, Shou-Dong Guo
834-839

Antioxidant properties of chitosan from crab shells
Ming-Tsung Yen, Joan-Hwa Yang, Jeng-Leun Mau
840-844

Global conformation analysis of irradiated xyloglucans
Trushar R. Patel, Gordon A. Morris, Anna Ebringerová, Melita Vodenicarová, Vladimír Velebný, Alvaro Ortega, Jose Garcia de la Torre, Stephen E. Harding
845-851

Starch analysis using hydrodynamic chromatography with a mixed-bed particle column
R.P. Dias, C.S. Fernandes, M. Mota, J. Teixeira, A. Yelshin
852-857

Optimization of extraction process of Glycyrrhiza glabra polysaccharides by response surface methodology
Liang RenJie
858-861

Preparation, characterization, and in vitro drug release behavior of biodegradable chitosan-graft-poly(1, 4-dioxan-2-one) copolymer
Gui-Ying Liu, Yan-Li Zhai, Xiu-Li Wang, Wen-Tao Wang, Yan-Bo Pan, Xue-Ting Dong, Yu-Zhong Wang
862-867

Morphological and structural characterization of a polysaccharide from Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino and its anti-exercise fatigue activity
Ai-Ping Chi, Jin-Ping Chen, Zhe-Zhi Wang, Zheng-Yi Xiong, Qiu-Xia Li
868-874

A novel thermotropic liquid crystalline – Benzoylated bacterial cellulose
Yan Wang, Qingping Luo, Bihui Peng, Chonghua Pei
875-879

Novel pre-treatment processes to promote linen-containing fabrics properties
N.A. Ibrahim, M. El-Hossamy, M.M. Hashem, R. Refai, B.M. Eid
880-891

New approach for upgrading pulp & paper quality: Mild potassium permanganate treatment of already bleached pulps
Tamer Y.A. Fahmy, Fardous Mobarak, Nesrine Kassem, Amal H. Abdel-Kader
892-894

Characterizations of glycerol plasticized-starch (GPS)/carbon black (CB) membranes prepared by melt extrusion and microwave radiation
Xiaofei Ma, Peter R. Chang, Jiugao Yu, Peilin Lu
895-900

Microstructure and aggregation behavior of methylcelluloses prepared in NaOH/urea aqueous solutions
Jinping Zhou, Yanli Xu, Xiaolu Wang, Ye Qin, Lina Zhang
901-906

Amylose content and chemical modification effects on the extrusion of thermoplastic starch from maize
A.L. Chaudhary, M. Miler, P.J. Torley, P.A. Sopade, P.J. Halley
907-913

Effect of high hydrostatic pressure on the formation of radicals in maize starches with different amylose content
W. Blaszczak, E. Bidzinska, K. Dyrek, J. Fornal, E. Wenda
914-921

Adsorption of Cu(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II) from aqueous single metal solutions by sugarcane bagasse and mercerized sugarcane bagasse chemically modified with succinic anhydride
Leandro Vinícius Alves Gurgel, Rossimiriam Pereira de Freitas, Laurent Frédéric Gil
922-929

The effect of storage and active ingredient properties on the drug release profile of poly(ethylene oxide) matrix tablets
Dorottya Kiss, Károly Süvegh, Romána Zelkó
930-933

Effect of microwave irradiation on the physical properties and morphological structures of cotton cellulose
Aiqin Hou, Xiaojun Wang, Lianghua Wu
934-937

Utilization of hydroxypropyl cellulose and poly(acrylic acid)-hydroxypropyl cellulose composite as thickeners for textile printing
E.S. Abdel-Halim, H.E. Emam, M.H. El-Rafie
938-941

Homogenous reactions of cellulose from different natural sources
Sherif M.A.S. Keshk
942-945

Structural characterization and properties of starch/konjac glucomannan blend films
Jianguang Chen, Changhua Liu, Yanqing Chen, Yun Chen, Peter R. Chang
946-952

Short communications



Triple helix conformation of botryosphaeran, a (1?3;1?6)-ß-d-glucan produced by Botryosphaeria rhodina MAMB-05
Ellen C. Giese, Robert F.H. Dekker, Aneli M. Barbosa, Roberto da Silva
953-956

Competitive binding of pectin and xyloglucan with primary cell wall cellulose
Agata Zykwinska, Jean-François Thibault, Marie-Christine Ralet
957-961

 
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