METHOD FOR OBTAINING MUCILAGE FROM SALVIA HISPANICA L.

摘要

The invention relates to a method for obtaining Salvia hispanica L. seed mucilage, comprising steps involving defattening, hydration with water, solubilisation, high-pressure filtration, dehydration and pulverisation for subsequent packaging and storage of the pulverised mucilage. Mucilage solubilisation, which is the critical step of said method, involves mechanical stirring and/or sonication and is directly proportional to the pulverised mucilage yield which is greater than 15 %. The invention also characterises the pulverised mucilage and demonstrates the ability thereof to form gels, emulsions and/or flocculants in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.