Yeungnam University Reports Findings in Sustainable Food and Agriculture (State-of-the-art progress on locust bean gum polysaccharide for sustainable food packaging and drug delivery applications: A review with prospectives).

A report from Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, South Korea discusses the use of locust bean gum (LBG) polysaccharide in sustainable food packaging and drug delivery applications. LBG is a natural polymer that is being researched for its potential use in various products, including food, medicines, paper, textiles, cosmetics, and more. The review highlights the benefits of LBG polysaccharide, such as its ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules and its film-forming properties, which are important for food packaging. Additionally, LBG is being investigated for its potential health benefits and as a treatment for disorders like colorectal cancer and diabetes. The research provides a comprehensive evaluation of the composition, properties, processing, and applications of LBG polysaccharides in food packaging and medicine delivery. [Extracted from the article]