Galactomannan having a modified mannose-to-galactose ratio

摘要

The invention relates to a galactomannan comprising mannose/galactose chains with a mannose-to-galactose ratio of greater than 5.5: 1 to 10: 1, which is characterized in that the mannose/galactose chains having a mannose-to-galactose ratio of less than 5: 1 are largely separated. The inventive galactomannan, particularly when mixed with carrageenan or xanthan, can be used as thickening agents.