Table 2.

Physicochemical parameters of polysaccharide

Parameters	Results
State	Solid
Color	Light brown
PH	7.2–7.5
Solubility	Soluble in hot water forming colloidal solution insoluble in organic solvent
Swelling factor	11.5 mL
Practical yield	18.56% w/w
Total ash	1.47
Moisture content	1.2%
Total polysaccharide content	72.12% w/w
Angle of repose	29.24°
Bulk density	0.64 g/cm3
Tapped density	0.53 g/cm3
Carr's index	17.16
Hausner's ratio	1.20