Recent progress in pectin extraction, characterization, and pectin-based films for active food packaging applications: A review

S Roy, R Priyadarshi, Ł Łopusiewicz, D Biswas… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Unlocking the potential of persimmons: A comprehensive review on emerging technologies for post-harvest challenges, processing innovations, and prospective …

Y Jia, Z Wang, X Liang, C Tu, I Khalifa, C Wang, Y Zhu… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Persimmons are widely acknowledged as a valuable source of both medicinal and
nutritional components, providing a diverse spectrum of nutrients and phytochemicals …

Preparation and characterization of multifunctional films based on pectin and carboxymethyl chitosan: Forming microchambers for high-moisture fruit preservation

J Sun, Z Wei, C Xue - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2023 - Elsevier
Active packaging tends to maintain high quality and effectively control the spoilage of fruits.
In this study, composite films were prepared with carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS), pectin …

Novel edible films fabricated with HG-type pectin extracted from different types of hybrid citrus peels: Effects of pectin composition on film properties

NS Said, IF Olawuyi, HS Cho, WY Lee - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the valorization of novel HG-type hybrid citrus pectins derived from
three cultivars: Setoka (ST), Kanpei (KP), and Shiranui (SH), and their application as …

Precipitation solvents effect on the extraction of mucilaginous polysaccharides from Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae): Structural, functional and rheological properties

F Mannai, H Elhleli, M Yılmaz, R Khiari… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper discusses mucilage extracted from Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae) cladodes,
also known as Barbary fig. Mucilaginous polysaccharides were extracted in hot water and …

[HTML][HTML] Tuning the mechanical properties of pectin films with polyphenol-rich plant extracts

JR Nastasi, MA Fitzgerald, V Kontogiorgos - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of pectin films enhanced with polyphenol-rich fruit extracts were
investigated. The scavenging and reducing activity of plant extracts incorporated into the …

[HTML][HTML] Source, extraction, properties, and multifunctional applications of pectin: A short review

L Yi, L Cheng, Q Yang, K Shi, F Han, W Luo… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pectin, a heteropolysaccharide derived from plant cell walls, is essential in the food,
pharmaceutical, and environmental industries. Currently, citrus and apple peels are the …

A critical review of persimmon-derived pectin: Innovations in extraction, structural characterization, biological potentials, and health-promoting effects

L Hu, Y Zhu, C Wang, I Khalifa, Z Wang, H Zhang, Y Jia… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Persimmon-derived pectin (PP) is a versatile dietary polysaccharide with considerable
industrial and biological significance, demonstrating a range of functionalities and health …

Bioactives from biomass: Treasure for future potent antimicrobial applications

W Chen, P Zhang, Y Ding, X Xie, J Fu, R Zhao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Infectious diseases represent one of the major challenges in clinical treatment. In pursuit of
efficient and affordable antimicrobial materials, natural biomass-derived products have …

Extraction, physicochemical characterization, functionality, and excipient ability of corn fiber gum-starch isolate from corn milling industry waste

GS Deokar, AM Deokar, SJ Kshirsagar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Corn processing industries generate an extensive fibrous byproduct consisting of corn fiber
gum (CFG) and residual starch (S). The present study hypothesized that CFG and S could …