The fenugreek seed has the galactomannan content ranging between 35- 50 % of the total weight of the seed. The main chemicals in the seed include the galactomannans, steroidal sapogennins and isoleucine.<\/p>\n
The fenugreek is unique than the other gums in that it has a higher rate of galactose substitution with a ratio of 1:1 mannose to galactose. This makes it have a higher solubility in cold water than all other galactomannans. The polysaccharides content in the gum ranges between 60 \u2013 80%.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The gun has a typical structure of 1\u21924 linked \u03b2-D-mannose backbone with a single unit of galactose side chains alpha linked at the 0-6 oxygen.<\/p>\n
Fenugreek versus Guar Gum <\/strong><\/p>\n The fenugreek produces lesser viscosity when compared to the Guar Gum<\/a><\/span>, but exhibits high hydration rates. Thu gum has a mannose to galactose ratio of 1:1, allowing it to have a higher affinity to water, while the guar has the ratio of 1:2, and therefore lesser water affinity.<\/p>\n The product yields low viscosity compared to other hydrocolloids due to the low molecular weight and has lesser tendency to form molecular aggregates.<\/p>\n