Preparation and Characterization of Polyelectrolyte Complexes of Hibiscus esculentus (Okra) Gum and Chitosan

Table 1

Effect of different ratios of OKG and CH on percentage yield and thermal properties of polyelectrolyte complexes.

OKG : CH	Percent yield; (in %)	Thermal properties
		Peak maximum (°C)	Heat (J/g)
1 : 9	0	-	-
2 : 8	36	231.241	122.989
3 : 7	40	237.622	88.628
4 : 6	44	243.356	110.485
5 : 5	54	239.529	63.955
6 : 4	58	242.384	84.341
7 : 3	60	242.042	60.377
8 : 2	54	240.543	84.087
9 : 1	20	239.475	68.245