Current advancements in pectin: extraction, properties and multifunctional applications

V Chandel, D Biswas, S Roy, D Vaidya, A Verma… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pectin is a heterogeneous hydrocolloid present in the primary cell wall and middle lamella in
all dicotyledonous plants, more commonly in the outer fruit coat or peel as compared to the …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of fruit and vegetable waste into sustainable and value-added materials

M Râpă, RN Darie-Niță, G Coman - Waste, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review aims to streamline the approach to assessing the most used valorization
methods for fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) that are eco-friendly, cost-effective, and …

MXene quantum dot within natural 3D watermelon peel matrix for biocompatible flexible sensing platform

J Sun, H Du, Z Chen, L Wang, G Shen - Nano Research, 2021 - Springer
Environmentally friendly biomimetic materials with good deformability, high pressure-
sensitive performance, and excellent biocompatibility are highly attractive for health …

[HTML][HTML] Pectin-based aerogel particles for drug delivery: Effect of pectin composition on aerogel structure and release properties

DA Méndez, B Schröter, A Martínez-Abad… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, nanostructured pectin aerogels were prepared via a sol-gel process and
subsequent drying under supercritical conditions. To this end, three commercially available …

Microwave-assisted extraction of pectin from grape pomace

M Spinei, M Oroian - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The utilization of microwave technique for the pectin extraction from grape pomace
(Fetească Neagră and Rară Neagră), its influence on yield, galacturonic acid content …

Understanding the different emulsification mechanisms of pectin: Comparison between watermelon rind and two commercial pectin sources

DA Méndez, MJ Fabra, A Martínez-Abad… - Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, an advanced approach combining small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS)
experiments, rheology and confocal laser scanning microscopy was used to explain the …

[HTML][HTML] Tailoring structural, rheological and gelling properties of watermelon rind pectin by enzymatic treatments

DA Méndez, A Martínez-Abad, M Martínez-Sanz… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, pectin extracts from watermelon rind (WRP) were enzymatically treated to
evaluate their potential for preparing hydrogels with the addition of CaCl 2. Based on a …

Freeze-drying pretreatment of watermelon peel to improve the efficiency of pectin extraction: RSM optimization, extraction mechanism, and characterization

Z Liu, S Wu, H Zuo, J Lin, H Zheng, H Lei, Q Yu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study assessed the processing parameters and mechanism of pectin extraction and
pectin qualities from freeze-dried (FD) pretreatment watermelon peel. The optimal extraction …

Extraction and characterization of pectin from watermelon rind using acetic acid

D Mamiru, G Gonfa - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
In this work, watermelon rind was used for extraction of pectin with acetic acid solution. The
effects of pH, temperature and extraction time on the pectin yield were investigated …

Watermelon rind mediated biosynthesis of bimetallic selenium-silver nanoparticles: Characterization, antimicrobial and anticancer activities

AH Hashem, GS El-Sayyad, AA Al-Askar, SA Marey… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
One of the most hazardous diseases that influences human health globally is microbial
infection. Therefore, bimetallic nanoparticles have received much attention for controlling …