The viscosity coefficient of mucilage of Abelmoschus manihot, DEDIC root decrease under the influence of temperature and the other various physical and chemical factors.
The rate of viscosity change of t1e mucilage have been measured at 5°∼50℃ in aqueous state under the various conditions.
The results are as follows:
1. Relationship between rate of viscosity change of mucilage and temperature can be represent as Andrade equation.
Their activation energies of viscosity change of Abelmoschus manihot, DEDIC root A, B, C, D, E, F and G observed are 11.9, 12.1, 11.4, 12.1, 11.6, 13.8 and 13.2 Kcal/mole, respectively. And other activation parameters arc evaluated.
3. The activation energy of naturally mucilage are smaller than that of sterilized mucilage.
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