Arabinoxylan – basic polysaccharide of flax (Linum Usitatissimum L.) seeds

Abstract

The main polysaccharide of flax (Linum Usitatissimum L.) seeds is arabinoxylan. The unique natural structure of the grafted arabinose and xylose copolymer provides it with water-retaining and mucus-forming properties that are valuable for the food industry. Arabinoxylan is interesting for obtaining dietary, functional or lean products [1]. The aim of the study was to isolate preparations of pure arabinoxylan in order to study the effect of this unusual polysaccharide on various food systems