Yield, Esterification Degree and Molecular Weight Evaluation of Pectins Isolated from Orange and Grapefruit Peels under Different Conditions.

Orange (Citrus sinensis) and grapefruit (Citrus paradise) peels were used as a source of pectin, which was extracted under different conditions. The peels are used under two states: fresh and residual (after essential oil extraction). Organic acid (citric acid) and mineral acid (sulfuric acid) were...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Yassine Sayah, Rachida Chabir, Hamid Benyahia, Youssef Rodi Kandri, Fouad Ouazzani Chahdi, Hanan Touzani, Faouzi Errachidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5028049?pdf=render