[HTML][HTML] Pectin and pectin-based composite materials: Beyond food texture

C Lara-Espinoza, E Carvajal-Millán… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
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 …

Chitosan-based blends for biomedical applications

F Seidi, MK Yazdi, M Jouyandeh, M Dominic… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are the most abundant naturally available carbohydrate polymers;
composed of monosaccharide units covalently connected together. Chitosan is the most …

[HTML][HTML] Structure-related gelling of pectins and linking with other natural compounds: A review

D Gawkowska, J Cybulska, A Zdunek - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectins are polysaccharides present commonly in dicotyledonous and non-grass
monocotyledonous plants. Depending on the source, pectins may vary in molecular size …

Progresses in chitin, chitosan, starch, cellulose, pectin, alginate, gelatin and gum based (nano) catalysts for the Heck coupling reactions: A review

M Dohendou, K Pakzad, Z Nezafat… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heck cross-coupling reaction (HCR) is one of the few transition metal catalyzed Csingle
bondC bond-forming reactions, which has been considered as the most effective, direct, and …

[HTML][HTML] The dietary fiber pectin: Health benefits and potential for the treatment of allergies by modulation of gut microbiota

F Blanco-Pérez, H Steigerwald, S Schülke… - Current allergy and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The incidence of allergies is increasing and has been
associated with several environmental factors including westernized diets. Changes in …

Emerging concepts in the nutraceutical and functional properties of pectin—A Review

F Naqash, FA Masoodi, SA Rather, SM Wani… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide found ubiquitously in terrestrial plants. It finds
diverse food applications such as that of a gelling agent, stabilizer, and fat replacer. In the …

Reviewing the recent advances in application of pectin for technical and health promotion purposes: From laboratory to market

M Moslemi - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Pectin is natural biopolymer derived from various plant sources and its activity is driven by
functional groups. Affinity of pectin and chemical interactions of the active sites to chemicals …

Recent trends on gellan gum blends with natural and synthetic polymers: A review

KM Zia, S Tabasum, MF Khan, N Akram… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Gellan gum (GG), a linear negatively charged exopolysaccharide, is biodegradable and non-
toxic in nature. It produces hard and translucent gel in the presence of metallic ions which is …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of grape pomace varieties as a dietary source of pectic substances

M Spinei, M Oroian - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Grape pomace is one of the most abundant solid by-products generated during winemaking.
A lot of products, such as ethanol, tartrates, citric acid, grape seed oil, hydrocolloids …

Ultrasound-assisted heating extraction of pectin from grapefruit peel: Optimization and comparison with the conventional method

W Wang, X Ma, Y Xu, Y Cao, Z Jiang, T Ding, X Ye… - Food chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
The extraction of pectin from grapefruit peel by ultrasound-assisted heating extraction
(UAHE) was investigated using response surface methodology and compared with the …