Contents: Part 1. Ch.1 Introductory lecture -- Ch.2 Structure of gels and gelation -- Ch.3 Polysaccharides -- Ch.4 Cellulose -- Ch.5 Starch -- Ch.6 Proteins -- Part 2. Fundametals and applications in food, biology, and medicine -- Ch.1 Introductory lecture -- Ch.2 Dispersions, emulsions and surfaces -- Ch.3 Mixed systems -- Ch.4 Processing -- Ch.5 Biomedicals -- Ch.6 Nutrition -- Ch.7 Sensory evaluation and mastication
Notes
Based on the presentations given at Osaka City University International Symposium 98 - joint meeting with the 4th International Conference on Hydrocolloids - held on 4-10 October 1998 in Osaka