Characterization and biological activities of synthesized citrus pectin-MgO nanocomposite
Pectin, a biopolymer was extracted from the peels of orange. In extraction of the pectin from orange peel, acid hydrolysis of the dry orange fruit peel was carried out and continued precipitation using ethanol. The percentage yield of the extracted pectin is 12.25%. Equivalent weight, degree of este...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | Results in Chemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715621000618 |