Pectin: An overview of sources, extraction and applications in food products, biomedical, pharmaceutical and environmental issues

• DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2023.100192
• Publication Date: 2023-01-19T23:24:02Z
• Authors: Analese Roman-Benn; Carolina A. Contador; Man-Wah Li; Hon-Ming Lam; Kong Ah-Hen; Pilar E. Ulloa; María Cristina Ra...
• Keywords: Pectin; Food Products

Pectin is a complex polysaccharide of great importance to food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. It widely used in the food industry as thickener, gelling agent an emulsifier among others. also exhibits potential anti-inflammatory immunomodulatory effects. Its functional properties are determined by characteristics such neutral sugar side chains, molecular weight degree methyl-esterification. Human beings unable digest pectin therefore pectinases catalyze degradation pectic substances. This review focuses on pectin, its composition, application those enzymes involved degradation, different agro-industrial residues sources extraction methods future perspectives.