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Summary Of: Zein

Zein is one of the most well understood plant proteins... The dominant historical use of zein was in the textile fibers market where it was produced under the name... the use of zein in this market eventually disappeared... zein fibers have again been produced in the lab where additional research will be performed to... Zein can be further processed into... there is increased focus on zein as a raw material for a variety of non... Other reasons for a renewed interest in zein include concern about the landfill costs of plastics and consumer interest in natural substances... have recently been studying the possibility of using zein to replace some of the gum base in chewing gum... in Japan have noted the ability of the zein molecule to act as a water barrier... Some believe the solution is to extract zein as a byproduct in the manufacturing process for... Preparation of ultrafine fibrous zein membranes via electrospinning... Impact of Solvent on Electrospinning of Zein and Analysis of Resulting Fibers... Formulation of Corn Zein Chewing Gum and Evaluation of Sensory Properties by the Time...

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