Modelling the Extraction of Pectin towards the Valorisation of Watermelon Rind Waste
Watermelon is the second largest fruit crop worldwide, with great potential to valorise its rind waste. An experimental design was used to model how extraction parameters (temperature, pH, and time) impact on the efficiency of the process, purity, esterification degree, monosaccharide composition an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/4/738 |