Research Article

Manilkara zapota (Linn.) Seeds: A Potential Source of Natural Gum

Table 2

Thermogravimetry analysis of mucilage.

MucilageDecomposition stageTemperature range (°C)DTG peak
(°C)
Enthalpy (J/g)Heat change (µVs/mg)% weight loss

Mucilage1178.6–359.7350.3315.8729138.435441.17
2359.7–600.6614.43624.7871082.21530.06