Abstract

A BRIEF REVIEW ON PLANT-BASED MUCILAGE AND ITS INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Nishant M. Patel*, Sulbha G. Patil, Amitkumar R. Dhankani,
Hitendra S. Chaudhari, Akash S. Jain and Dr. Sunil P. Pawar

ABSTRACT

Now-a-days natural excipients are becoming increasingly popular all over the world. Easily sourced mucus from various plant parts is an odourless, colorless and tasteless substance with emerging commercial potential in agriculture, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals due to its main features such as high stabilization, viscosity, adhesive property, emulsification action, surface-active activity, biodegradability, widespread accessibility, non-toxicity, and cheap prices. Understanding the ecological, economic and scientific factors of production and the efficiency of mucus as a multi-directional agent will open up its practical application in many industries. This review mainly covers the advantages, disadvantages, extraction method and industrial applications of plant based mucilages.

Keywords: Plant-based mucilage, extraction, suspending agent, gelling agent, etc