Table 1.
The chemical composition of LPs and MLPs.
| Composition | LPs | MLPs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polysaccharide content (g/100 g DW) * | 90.11 ± 0.15 | 66.08 ± 0.56 | |
| Protein content (g/100 g DW) | 6.54 ± 0.17 | 5.29 ± 0.10 | |
| Free amino group content (μmol/g DW) | 25.92 ± 0.14 | 16.35 ± 0.44 | |
| Molar ratio of monosaccharide composition | Mannose | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Ribose | 0.05 | 0.01 | |
| Rhamnose | 0.15 | 0.17 | |
| Glucuronic acid | 0.12 | 0.13 | |
| Galacturonic acid | 0.04 | 0.03 | |
| Glucose | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Galactose | 0.21 | 0.24 | |
* The contents were expressed as the corresponding equivalents contained in the sample (dry weight, DW).