Towards improved understanding of the viscoelastic properties of functionalized lemon peel fibers in suspension based on microstructure, hydration value and swelling volume

Lemon peel fibers were obtained using different processing conditions (pH, addition of salts, mechanical processing and storage), they showed distinctly different viscoelastic properties when dispersed in an aqueous solution. In order to gain insight in the mechanism underlying their texturizing properties, the volume occupation in dispersion was determined through small molecule diffusion experiments and the swelling volume was measured by a...