Polysacolloids in Commercial Use

The commercially important polysacolloids are listed in Table I according to their botanical source and function in Table II, according to their electrolyte nature and, in Table III, according to their composition and structure (following the system of Whistler and Smarts. Details of structure have already been well reviewed.  

Arrangement of Commercially Important Polysacolloids According to their Source and Function 

Waxy maize Sorghum Waxy sorghum Gums and Flours Carob (Locust bean) 

Starches and Flours Arrowroot Potato Tapioca Pith 

Karaya Tragaoanth Almond tree Ghatti Mesquite Shiraz Talha Sapote Bacterial Dextrans 

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