Preparation and characterization of Xyloglucan films extracted from Tamarindus indica seeds for packaging cut-up 'Sunrise Solo' papaya.

Xyloglucan was extracted from Tamarindus indica (T. indica) seeds from industrial residue, presenting a glucose, xylose and galactose ratio of 1.41:1.

Isolation of a lectin and a galactoxyloglucan from Mucuna sloanei seeds.

A lectin and a galactoxyloglucan were characterized from Mucuna sloanei seed cotyledons. The galactoxyloglucan, isolated by water extraction and ethanol precipitation, had Glc:Xyl:Gal proportions in a molar ratio of 1.8:1.