Effect of extraction conditions on pectin yield extracted from sweet potato peels residues using hydrochloric acid

• Main Authors: Hamidon, N. H., Zaidel, D. N. A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC 2017
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/75806/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019453640&doi=10.3303%2fCET1756164&partnerID=40&md5=00668a56eee010fd13271b910bb2cace

Pectins are complex polysaccharides obtained from higher plants which are structurally composed mainly of α-1, 4-linked-D-galacturonic acid (Gal A). Pectin has a good property of gelling, thickening and emulsification thus it is used widely in food and beverage industry. The applications of pectin i...