Pectin is an abundant complex polysaccharide obtained from various plants. Safe,
biodegradable, and edible pectin has been extensively utilized in the food industry as a …

Currently, pectins are widely used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries,
mainly as texturizing, emulsifying, stabilizing, and gelling agents. Pectins are …

Environmentally friendly copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were prepared with a green
synthesis route without using hazardous chemicals. Hence, the extracts of mint leaves and …

Traditional extraction techniques have lost their optimum performance because of rising
consumer demand and novel technologies. In this regard, several techniques were …

Microwave and conventional heating methods were used to extract pectin from lime peel
waste using different acid extractants (hydrochloric or citric acid) and peel-to-extractant …

Globally the generation and mismanagement of waste from fruit processing and post-harvest
impose a severe burden on waste management strategies along with environmental …

This study aimed to optimize pectin extraction from crude cacao shell (CS) powder using
chemical method (pH 4 and 10, temperatures 60–80° C), ultrasound-assisted extraction …

Food is an essential commodity for the survival of any form of life on earth. Yet generation of
plethora of food waste has significantly elevated the global concern for food scarcity, human …

The ultrasound-assisted extraction of pectin from walnut processing waste was optimized by
Box-Behnken design. The highest extraction yield (12.78±0.83%) was obtained at …

The microwave-assisted extraction of pectin from sweet lemon peel (SLP) was optimized
using Box-Behnken design. The highest pectin yield (25.31%) was observed under optimal …