The invention relates to a novel class of gelling agents/thickeners, to {HEAD ~ a process} of preparing {TAIL ~ the agents/thickeners}, to the use of gelling agents/thickeners to prepare gels/thickened solutions, and to the gels/thickened solutions thus obtained 
The invention relates to a novel class of gelling agents / thickeners , to { HEAD ~ a process } of preparing { TAIL ~ the agents / thickeners } , to the use of gelling agents / thickeners to prepare gels / thickened solutions , and to the gels / thickened solutions thus obtained
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