Lignin, a biopolymer obtained from agricultural/forestry residues or paper pulping
wastewater, is rich in aromatic structure, which is central to its adoption as a candidate to …

Pectins are plant cell wall natural heteropolysaccharides composed mainly of α-1-4 d-
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …

Wheat is the most important staple crop in temperate zones and is in increasing demand in
countries undergoing urbanization and industrialization. In addition to being a major source …

Abstract Rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I) belongs to the pectin family and is found in many
plant cell wall types at different growth stages. It plays a significant role in cell wall and plant …

Background Steam explosion (SE) with its dual effect of high temperature and high pressure
has gradually been applied in food pretreatment. The process of SE treatment involves …

This book covers the formation, properties, characterization, and application of different
kinds of colloidal delivery systems that can be utilized within the food industry, including …

Background Interactions between intracellular polyphenols and plant cell-walls have
received little attention, due to analytical limitations. It was difficult until recently to analyse …

Various agricultural residues, such as corn fiber, corn stover, wheat straw, rice straw, and
sugarcane bagasse, contain about 20–40% hemicellulose, the second most abundant …

Pectin or pectic substances are collective names for a group of closely associated
polysaccharides present in plant cell walls where they contribute to complex physiological …

Pectin is a family of complex polysaccharides present in all plant primary cell walls. The
complicated structure of the pectic polysaccharides, and the retention by plants of the large …