Commercial Carboxymethyl Cellulose Research Articles

A New Study on the Steady Shear Flow, Thermal and Functional Properties of Beet Pulp Carboxymethyl Cellulose

The current work presents a study of rheological, thermal and functional properties of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) produced from beet pulp compared with commercial CMC primarily at low-solid concentrations. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results demonstrated two endothermic peaks around 104, 173C and two exothermic peaks at 307 and 361C. The flow properties of produced CMC were performed under steady shear at different pH and salt (NaCl) contents using Power law equation. Changes in the viscosity were observed depending on the type and concentration of hydrocolloid. Apparent viscosity of CMC samples decreased at acidic and alkaline pH solutions and at the presence of salt, because of the reduction in carboxylate repulsion of the CMC backbone. Furthermore, the effect of produced CMC on rheological and serum loss of ketchup was investigated. The data showed promising outcomes for the addition of beet pulp CMC in ketchup formulation with a decrease in serum separation during storage time. Practical Applications The direct use of food industry wastes in food formulations can help reduce the production costs by decreasing raw material and disposal expenses. The present article demonstrated that the use of beet pulp carboxymethyl cellulose would improve the functional and rheological quality of ketchup products. The outcome of the present study will have greater potential for ketchup industries to develop tomato products.

Carboxymethylcellulose from recycled newspaper in aqueous medium

Recycled paper cellulose has some drawbacks, for example loss in mechanical strength, to use in paper industry alone. However, derivatives of cellulose can find applications in other industrial areas. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) is one of the most used cellulose derivatives and can be obtained by heterogeneous modification of cellulose. In general carboxymethylation of cellulose achieved in alkaline alcoholic dispersions. In this work modification of cellulose from recycled newspaper in aqueous alkaline solution was aimed. First cellulose was recovered from newspaper under oxidative alkaline conditions. Cellulose recovery was determined as 75–90% (w/w) of starting material. Carboxymethylation reactions were carried out to find optimum conditions for derivatization, changing concentrations of components and reaction temperature. Obtained CMC samples had a DS of 0.3–0.7% and 84–94% CMC content. As a result, carboxymethylation of cellulose from recycled newspaper was achieved in aqueous alkaline dispersion giving commercial grade CMC for industrial use.

Short- and long-term efficiency of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) to prevent crystal formation in South African wine

Crystal formation in bottled wine occurs due to the over-saturation of wine with potassium bitartrate (KHT) salt when exposed to low temperatures. In this study, special focus was given to the efficiency of a crystallisation-inhibiting additive, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), which is widely used in the food industry. In 2008, CMC was authorised by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) for use in white and sparkling wines, but is not yet officially permitted in all wine-producing countries. The use of CMC could be of economical importance to the wine industry because energy costs due to cooling can be reduced. Unlike traditional cooling methods, the use of CMC theoretically prevents the loss of acidity. In this study, the short- and long-term efficiencies of CMC were investigated in South African white, rosé and red wines. Efficiency was determined primarily by measuring changes in potassium (K+) and tartaric acid (H2T) concentrations and visual crystal formation. As part of this study CMC's efficiency was compared with several other crystal inhibition treatments, and was also evaluated for its temperature stability over a year. CMC's effect on colour and total phenols was also assessed. The results reveal a high efficiency in preventing losses in K+ and H2T concentrations in white wines, even with an ageing period of up to 12 months. The addition of CMC to rosé wines also delivered certain positive results, but less so for red wine. Three different commercial CMCs were also compared with mannoproteins to prevent changes in K+ and H2T concentrations in three different wines. Furthermore, sensory evaluation was performed to determine certain organoleptic changes as a result of CMC treatments.

Preparation of mixed ethers by reaction of carboxymethyl cellulose with urea and their physicochemical properties

The conditions of preparation of mixed cellulose ethers containing carboxymethyl and amide groups by reaction with urea were examined with samples of commercial carboxymethyl cellulose and that prepared from flax cellulose as examples. The water solubility of the resulting products and their sorption activity toward copper ions were examined in relation to the amount of amide groups introduced.

Improved matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionisation time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry of carboxymethyl cellulose

A refined sample preparation procedure for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) was developed for the evaluation of the degree of substitution (DS) in partially depolymerised carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). By adding ammonium sulphate to the sample mixture prior to the analysis, good quality mass spectra could be acquired. The usual time-consuming search for 'sweet-spots' at the crystalline rim of the MALDI target spot was also avoided. This quality improvement made it possible to investigate whether various positions on the target spot generated mass spectra in which the measured DS varied. The accuracy and reproducibility of the sample preparation procedure were tested by applying it on three commercial CMCs. The study shows that the DS values that were calculated from the spectra acquired from the centre region of the MALDI target spot were in better agreement with the DS provided by the supplier than were the values obtained from the large crystals at the target spot rim. This observation could be one reasonable explanation for the higher DS values reported in other publications. By applying our refined MALDI sample preparation procedure DS values that were in good agreement with the values provided by the manufacturer could be obtained. This indicates that MALDI-TOFMS of partially depolymerised CMCs can be used for an estimation of the DS as a complement to the more established methods, e.g. NMR, titrimetry, and chromatographic techniques.