absence of rhamnose in human urine following the ingestion of gum karaya (Sterculia)

• Published in: Food additives and contaminants Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 33 - 36
• Main Authors: Anderson, A.W.J, Brydon, W.J, Eastwood, M.A, McDougall, F.J, Anderson, D.M.W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 1985
• Subjects: Adult; Chromatography, Paper; gums; Humans; Karaya Gum - metabolism; Male; metabolism; Middle Aged; Polysaccharides - metabolism; rhamnose; Rhamnose - urine; Sterculia urens; urine

Urinary rhamnose estimations following ingestion of gum karaya were requested by the Scientific Committee for Food (EEC) in July 1983. Five male volunteers have therefore made 24-h urine collections prior to, and following, the ingestion of 10 g gum karaya for 15 days, an intake ten-fold greater tha...