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Nonlinear and linear viscoelastic properties of a novel type of xanthan gum with industrial applications

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The influence of concentration in the viscoelastic properties of an “advanced performance” xanthan gum was studied by means of both techniques, small amplitude oscillatory shear (SAOS) and large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS). G′ and G″, within linear viscoelastic range, were demonstrated to be higher than the ones for the conventional xanthan gum pointing out to a less fluid-like behaviour. The combination of the use of both rheological measurements revealed a regime transition within the concentration range studied. Thus, the deviations from the Cox-Merz rule for the concentrations above 0.20 % (m/m) indicate the occurrence of a more development structure. In addition, the analysis of the influence of concentration on the local shear-thickening parameter (T) obtained by LAOS confirmed the modification of the gum structure.

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The financial support received (Project CTQ2011-27371) from the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO) and from the European Commission (FEDER Programme) is kindly acknowledged.

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    José A. Carmona, Aurora Lucas, Pablo Ramírez, Nuria Calero & José Muñoz

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Figure A1

Proton NMR spectrum for the Advanced performance and a conventional (Keltrol 521) xanthan gum solutions in D2O at 85 °C. (JPG 140 kb)

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Frequency dependence of complex viscosity derived from SAOS measurements (black circles) and shear-rate dependence of steady shear viscosity (red triangles) for 0.15 % (m/m) (panel a) and (black circles) for 0.10 % (m/m) (panel b) of xanthan gum solutions. T = 20 °C. Lines are the linear fit + the prediction interval at 95 % for each plot. (JPG 746 kb)

Figure A3

Frequency dependence of complex viscosity derived from SAOS measurements (open symbols) and shear-rate dependence of steady shear viscosity (closed symbols, from Carmona, submitted for publication) for 0.10 % (m/m), 0.15 % (m/m), 0.25 % (m/m) and 0.40 % (m/m) circles xanthan gum solutions. T = 20 °C. Standard deviation of the mean (three replicates) for η < 10 % and for η* < 5 %. (JPG 216 kb)

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Carmona, J.A., Lucas, A., Ramírez, P. et al. Nonlinear and linear viscoelastic properties of a novel type of xanthan gum with industrial applications. Rheol Acta 54, 993–1001 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00397-015-0888-1

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