Emulsifying and structural properties of polysaccharides extracted from Chinese yam by an enzyme-assisted method

Enzyme-assisted extraction is a powerful technology for polysaccharides from plant materials. In the present investigation, the emulsifying properties of Chinese yam polysaccharides extracted by enzyme-assisted methods were determined and compared to the properties of polysaccharide fractions isolated by conventional hot water method. The structural properties of the various polysaccharide fractions were also investigated to understand their...