Rheological Modeling and Characterization of Ficus platyphylla Gum Exudates

Table 1

Physicochemical and rheological properties of FP gum.

Parameters	Ficus platyphylla
Colour	Yellowish-brown
Odour	Odourless
Taste	Sweet
pH	5.70
Solubility %w/v in
Cold water	3.80
Hot water	12.60
Acetone	0.00
Chloroform	0.00
Ethanol	0.01
Nitrogen (%)	0.39
Protein (%)	2.44
Percentage yield (%w/w)	52.00
Swelling capacity	98.00