FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (15 ): 276-280.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-200915066

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Application of Cellulose and Its Derivatives in Fields of Food and Medicine: A Review

LIU Tao1,LIU Ning1,FANG Gui-zhen2   

  1. 1. College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150076, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
  • Received:2009-05-21 Online:2009-08-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: LIU Tao E-mail:liut@hrbcu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Plant cellulose, a renewable resource in regarding to the sustainable development, plays an important role in development of national economy. In this paper, the application of cellulose and its derivatives in fields of food and medicine is reviewed from two aspects of chemical structures and physicochemical properties.

Key words: cellulose, derivatives, development, application

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