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The researchers extracted the gel from two biopolymers - low acyl and high acyl gellan gum derived from seaweed, starch and citrus peel, 

"The gel works by becoming more solid when it hits an acidic stomach-like environment. It breaks down slowly, giving your brain a chance to catch on that your stomach is full" 

Jennifer Bradbeer, chemical engineering research fellow at University of Birmingham.

The scientists are now planning to work on combining the gel with starch or sugars, this would release it more slowly in the stomach, prolonging the full effect.