A Comprehensive Review on Plant-Derived Mucilage: Characterization, Functional Properties, Applications, and Its Utilization for Nanocarrier Fabrication
Easily sourced mucus from various plant parts is an odorless, colorless and tasteless substance with emerging commercial potential in agriculture, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals due to its non-toxic and biodegradable properties. It has been found that plant-derived mucilage can be used as a nat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/1066 |