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This work aimed to study the effect of ultrasound-assisted (UAE), microwave-assisted (MAE), and ultrasound-microwave-assisted (UMAE) methods for pectin extraction from industrial tomato waste.
P. Lasunon, N. Sengkhamparn
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Regardless of the considerable progress in properties and versatility of synthetic polymers, their low biodegradability and lack of environmentally-friendly character remains a critical issue.
C. Mellinas +3 more
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The primary, secondary, and structures of higher levels of pectin polysaccharides.
Pectin is a heteropolysaccharide abundant in the cell wall of plants and is obtained mainly from fruit (citrus and apple), thus its properties are particularly prone to changes occurring during ripening process.
A. Zdunek, P. Pieczywek, J. Cybulska
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Microwave-assisted extraction of pectin from grape pomace
The utilization of microwave technique for the pectin extraction from grape pomace (Fetească Neagră and Rară Neagră), its influence on yield, galacturonic acid content, degree of esterification and molecular weight of pectin were analyzed.
Mariana Spinei, M. Oroian
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This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc +8 more
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This study aimed to prepare high-viscosity easily-gelling pectin through enzymatic amidation modification and investigate the effects of amidation on the physicochemical properties of pectin.
Min ZHANG, Peng FEI, Jingna LIU
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The study investigates novel semi‐finished products made of unidirectionally arranged hemp or pineapple leaf fiber‐reinforced composites produced from different matrices. The materials are analyzed in terms of their mechanical and interfacial properties and void content.
Nina Graupner +22 more
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Structural and functional properties of pectin extracted from African star apple
Pectin is primarily derived from citrus fruits and apple pomace and is used in the food industry as an emulsifier, thickener, gelling agent, stabilizer, and viscosity enhancer. Despite exploring other potential sources of pectin, available information on
Joyce Duah +3 more
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Pectins are a component of the complex heteropolysaccharide mixture present in the cell wall of higher plants. Structurally, the pectin backbone includes galacturonic acid to which neutral sugars are attached, resulting in functional regions in which the esterification of residues is crucial. Pectins influence many physiological processes in plants and
Martín Rubio, María Esther +1 more
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The study presents biodegradable and recyclable mixed‐matrix membranes (MMMs), hydrogels, and cryogels using luminescent nanoscale metal‐organic frameworks (nMOFs) and biopolymers. These bio‐nMOF‐MMMs combine europium‐based nMOFs as probes for the status of the materials with the biopolymers agar and gelatine and present alternatives to conventional ...
Moritz Maxeiner +4 more
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