Water-soluble polysaccharide and a process for producing the same

摘要

There is disclosed a water-soluble polysaccharide composed of rhamnose, fucose, arabinose, xylose, galactose, glucose and uronic acid, and a degree of esterification of uronic acid of not more than 50%. This water-soluble polysaccharide is useful as a protein stabilizer. A process for preparing the same and food containing the same is also disclosed.