Advances in the pectin production process using novel extraction techniques: A review

LR Adetunji, A Adekunle, V Orsat, V Raghavan - Food Hydrocolloids, 2017 - Elsevier
The heteropolysaccharide known as pectin has found a myriad of functional and nutritive
uses within the food and, increasingly, in other related industries. Extraction is a critical unit …

Pectin in cancer therapy: A review

W Zhang, P Xu, H Zhang - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Overview of the application and anti-cancer mechanisms of dietary
pectin.•Structure-activity relationships of modified pectin are discussed.•Anti-cancer …

Enhanced interfacial interaction between modified cellulose nanocrystals and epoxidized natural rubber via ultraviolet irradiation

O Somseemee, P Saeoui, FT Schevenels… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study aims at evaluating the reinforcement of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in
epoxidized natural rubber (ENR). Both CNCs and maleic anhydride-modified CNCs (M …

Modification methods, biological activities and applications of pectin: A review

Y Yue, B Wang, W Xi, X Liu, S Tang, X Tan, G Li… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pectin is a complex and functionally rich natural plant polysaccharide that is widely used in
food, medical, and cosmetic industries. It can be modified to improve its properties and …

Investigation of In Vitro Anticancer and Apoptotic Potential of Biofabricated Silver Nanoparticles from Cardamine hirsuta (L.) Leaf Extract against Caco-2 Cell Line

HH Math, KN Shashiraj, RS Kumar, M Rudrappa… - Inorganics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Green nanoparticle (NPs) synthesis is eco-friendly, non-toxic, and the NPs have
demonstrated improved biocompatibility for use in healthcare. This study evaluated the …

Novel pectin-based nanocomposite film for active food packaging applications

MR Sharaby, EA Soliman, AB Abdel-Rahman… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Novel pectin-based films reinforced with crystalline nanocellulose (CNC) and activated with
zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were prepared by solvent-casting method. Film …

Recent advances in utilization of pectins in biomedical applications: A review focusing on molecular structure-directing health-promoting properties

S Zhang, GIN Waterhouse, F Xu, Z He… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The numerous health benefits of pectins justify their inclusion in human diets and biomedical
products. This review provides an overview of pectin extraction and modification methods …

Development and physico-chemical characterization of microencapsulated bifidobacteria in passion fruit juice: A functional non-dairy product for probiotic delivery

CO Dias, JSO de Almeida, SS Pinto… - Food bioscience, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to produce a powdered probiotic passion fruit juice, in order to
develop a new non-dairy probiotic beverage. For this purpose, passion fruit juice added with …

Green nanofiber mat from HLM–PVA–Pectin (Hibiscus leaves mucilage–polyvinyl alcohol–pectin) polymeric blend using electrospinning technique as a novel …

S Sen, T Bal, AD Rajora - Applied Nanoscience, 2022 - Springer
The present work is focused on fabrication of novel nanofiber (NF) mat as wound-healing
scaffold using blends of novel combination of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaves mucilage (HLM) …

Pectin oligosaccharides ameliorate colon cancer by regulating oxidative stress-and inflammation-activated signaling pathways

H Tan, W Chen, Q Liu, G Yang, K Li - Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Colon cancer (CC) is the third common neoplasm worldwide, and it is still a big challenge for
exploring new effective medicine for treating CC. Natural product promoting human health …