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@article{173995,
        author = {Vaibhav S Hagalgunde and Somnath A Patil and Sheetal D Dhage},
        title = {Extraction, Modification and Evaluation of Finger Millet Mucilage as Potential Natural Polymer for Pharmaceutical Applications},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {2420-2427},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173995},
        abstract = {Starch, a biodegradable and renewable polysaccharide, is widely utilized in various industries due to its biocompatibility and functional versatility. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.), a nutrient-dense grain, is gaining recognition as a sustainable starch source with potential applications in pharmaceuticals and food industries. This study explores the extraction, modification, and characterization of finger millet starch to enhance its physicochemical properties. Among the extraction methods used—alkaline, acid, and water steeping—water steeping was found to be the most effective in yielding high-purity starch.},
        keywords = {Eleusine coracana, Excipient, Finger Millet, Polymer, Starch.},
        month = {March},
        }