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138 gap statements mined from Polysaccharides Composition and Applications papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 904 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • There is a lack of knowledge about the physicochemical characteristics of exopolysaccharides produced by Janibacter limosus. The study aims to fill this gap by characterizing the novel exopolysaccharide.

    Physicochemical and Functional Characterization of a Novel Extremophilic Exopolysaccharide Produced by Janibacter limosus · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for improved methods to protect and deliver bioactives effectively.

    Gummies: From Confectionery to Functional Hydrogel-Based Bioactive Delivery Systems · 2026 · DOI

  • The evidence supporting digestive effects is substantially less extensive than that supporting rheology and food structuring. Most studies use formulation-specific in vitro digestion or fermentation models. Direct human evidence is limited to the randomized crossover study of low-acyl gellan gum-structured rice.

    Gellan Gum Modification and Structural Regulation for Food Applications: Delivery Systems and Digestive Behavior · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to develop efficient management of water resources in agriculture. The challenge of reducing hydrogen peroxide and protecting cellular components under water deficit stress.

    Applying Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate and Chitosan Enhances the Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Photosynthesis of Guar Varieties Under Water Deficit Stress · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to develop novel anti-inflammatory agents with enhanced safety and efficacy profiles. The challenge of simulating the assembly process of molecules using molecular dynamics simulations.

    Carrier-Free Supramolecular Hydrogel Self-Assembled from Triterpenoid Saponins from Traditional Chinese Medicine: Preparation, Characterization, and Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to balance the amount of ethanol to avoid excessive intermolecular interactions among the KGM chains.

    Regulation of Microstructure and Properties of Konjac Glucomannan Gels via Ethanol Under Low-Alkali Conditions · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of eco-friendly synthesis methods for alkali-treated konjac glucomannan gels. The need for more durable alternatives to alkali-treated konjac glucomannan gels. The limited understanding of the effect of ethanol on the microstructure and properties of KGM gels.

    Regulation of Microstructure and Properties of Konjac Glucomannan Gels via Ethanol Under Low-Alkali Conditions · 2026 · DOI

  • Traditional manufacturing processes are energy-intensive and may compromise emulsion stability. There is a need to investigate the impact of sustainable manufacturing procedures on biopolymer-stabilized emulsions. The study identifies a gap in the applicability of sustainable methods beyond traditional stabilizers.

    Impact of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes on the Rheological and Microstructural Stability of Biopolymer-Stabilized Oil-in-Water Emulsions · 2026 · DOI

  • The limited stability and susceptibility to gastrointestinal environmental stresses of jujube polysaccharides and cyclic adenosine monophosphate. The need for a delivery system that can protect these compounds during gastrointestinal digestion. The lack of a pH-responsive composite hydrogel bead system for co-delivery of these compounds.

    pH-Responsive Chitosan–Alginate Hydrogel Beads Co-Encapsulating Jujube Polysaccharides and cAMP: Enhanced Antioxidant Activity and Gastrointestinal Controlled Release · 2026 · DOI

  • The production of extracellular polymeric substances by Rhodococcus has not been deeply studied. There is a lack of understanding of the genes and mechanisms involved in the synthesis of extracellular polymeric substances by Rhodococcus.

    Extracellular Polymeric Substance Production in Rhodococcus: Advances and Perspectives · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited understanding of the microstructural evolution during disintegration. Need for optimization of the formulation and preparation process to achieve rapid disintegration.

    Development of HPMC-Based Hard Capsules with Rapid Disintegration Across Simulated Gastrointestinal pH Conditions: Formulation Design, Process Optimization, and Disintegration Mechanism of the HPMC/GG/ι-C Ternary System · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited efficacy of chemical antivirals against TMV. Potential environmental hazards of chemical antivirals. Need for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives for plant protection.

    Discovery of a Marine Beauveria bassiana Polysaccharide with Antiviral Activity Against Tobacco Mosaic Virus · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for environmentally friendly and simple extraction methods. The paper notes the challenge of measuring ketoses like fructose in monosaccharide detection.

    Preparation, Structure, Function, and Application of Dietary Polysaccharides from Polygonatum sibiricum in the Food Industry: A Review · 2025 · DOI

  • There is a need to expand the deep processing of and feasibility research on Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharides. Further efforts are needed to explore their bioactive molecular mechanisms in depth.

    Preparation, Structure, Function, and Application of Dietary Polysaccharides from Polygonatum sibiricum in the Food Industry: A Review · 2025 · DOI

  • The structure-function relationships of PYPS have not been fully elucidated. The effects of concentration, temperature, pH, and calcium ion addition on the rheological properties of PYPS have not been systematically investigated.

    Rheological Behavior, Textural Properties, and Antioxidant Activity of Porphyra yezoensis Polysaccharide · 2025 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the viscoelastic properties of edible gels, such as cherry Jell-O, under different amplitude oscillatory shear experiments. The behavior of hydrocolloid gels under high deformations is not well understood.

    Probing the Small, Medium and Large Amplitude Rheological Properties of Cherry Jell-O® as a Model System for Edible Gels · 2026 · DOI

  • The genetic basis of galactomannan biosynthesis is unclear. The evolutionary history of galactomannan biosynthesis in the Fabaceae family is not well understood. The paper aims to fill this gap by studying the genome of guar and its phylogenetic placement within the Fabaceae family.

    High-quality genome of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) provides the new insights into the biosynthesis and origination of galactomannans in Fabaceae family · 2026 · DOI

  • It also provides an overview of their taxonomic distribution within the genus, their composition, structures, yield, and the underexplored genes and possible mechanisms involved in the synthesis of extracellular polymeric substances.

    Extracellular Polymeric Substance Production in Rhodococcus: Advances and Perspectives · 2026 · DOI

  • Investigate the impact of different hydrocolloids on gel formation and stability. Explore the use of emerging technologies for enhancing bioactive compound delivery.

    Gummies: From Confectionery to Functional Hydrogel-Based Bioactive Delivery Systems · 2026 · DOI

  • Investigating the effects of MeJA and CHT on other crop varieties, - Examining the molecular mechanisms underlying the observed effects, - Studying the potential applications of MeJA and CHT in agricultural…

    Applying Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate and Chitosan Enhances the Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Photosynthesis of Guar Varieties Under Water Deficit Stress · 2026 · DOI

  • Extending simulation time scales to the microsecond level, - Investigating the assembly of other natural small molecules, - Evaluating the in vivo efficacy and safety…

    Carrier-Free Supramolecular Hydrogel Self-Assembled from Triterpenoid Saponins from Traditional Chinese Medicine: Preparation, Characterization, and Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity · 2026 · DOI

  • Confirmation of the results in conditions closer to industrial production, - Investigation of the transferability of the findings to food emulgel…

    Impact of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes on the Rheological and Microstructural Stability of Biopolymer-Stabilized Oil-in-Water Emulsions · 2026 · DOI

  • The study focused on the release profiles of highly soluble compounds, - Class II and IV drugs were excluded from this study, - The study used a limited number of model…

    Development of HPMC-Based Hard Capsules with Rapid Disintegration Across Simulated Gastrointestinal pH Conditions: Formulation Design, Process Optimization, and Disintegration Mechanism of the HPMC/GG/ι-C Ternary System · 2026 · DOI

  • Investigate the effects of high-pressure treatments on other types of polysaccharides, - Optimize the conditions for HP-s treatment, - Explore the application of high-pressure pretreatment in large-scale production…

    Preparation of Alginate Oligosaccharides by Autoclaving Pretreatment Combined with Enzymatic Method · 2026 · DOI

  • Further purification and fractionation analyses to resolve the relative contributions of polysaccharidic and proteinaceous…

    Physicochemical and Functional Characterization of a Novel Extremophilic Exopolysaccharide Produced by Janibacter limosus · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a lack of knowledge about the physicochemical characteristics of exopolysaccharides produced by Janibacter limosus (“Physicochemical and Functional Characterization of a Novel Extremophilic…”, 2026); (2) The lack of eco-friendly synthesis methods for alkali-treated konjac glucomannan gels (“Regulation of Microstructure and Properties of Konjac Glucomannan Gels via…”, 2026); (3) There is a need to investigate the impact of sustainable manufacturing procedures on biopolymer-stabilized emulsions (“Impact of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes on the Rheological and…”, 2026); (4) The lack of a pH-responsive composite hydrogel bead system for co-delivery of these compounds (“pH-Responsive Chitosan–Alginate Hydrogel Beads Co-Encapsulating Jujube…”, 2026); (5) There is a lack of understanding of the genes and mechanisms involved in the synthesis of extracellular polymeric substances by Rhodococcus (“Extracellular Polymeric Substance Production in Rhodococcus: Advances and…”, 2026). 138 gap statements have been mined from Polysaccharides Composition and Applications papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 904 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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