Tamarind xyloglucan from seeds (Tamarindus indica L.) purchased
from Megazyme (Bray, Ireland) was composed of xylose,
glucose, galactose and arabinose in the proportion of
38:42:16:4. The 1 % (w/v) aqueous solution of the xyloglucan
was diluted 20 times. Then it was stirred for 12 h in room