Background Fruits are the main source of pectin, with more than 90% of commercial pectins
being derived from fruit by-products. Fruit pectins are complex heterogeneous …

Background Polysaccharides as biologically essential macromolecules widely exist in
plants, animals, and microorganisms. In food industries, they are often used to change …

The contemporary production of carbon materials heavily relies on fossil fuels, contributing
significantly to the greenhouse effect. Biomass is a carbon‐neutral resource whose organic …

With the bioactivities of antioxidant, anti-bacteria, anti-inflammation, immune regulation,
antitumor and anti-coagulation, plant and microbial polysaccharides have been widely used …

Biopolymers as alternative to fossils-derived polymers are attracting the interest of
researcher in material science. Besides the economic advantages, the sustainability makes …

Structural features affect the bioactivity, physical property, and application of plant and
microbial polysaccharides. However, an indistinct structure–function relationship limits the …

Currently, pectins are widely used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries,
mainly as texturizing, emulsifying, stabilizing, and gelling agents. Pectins are …

In this study, structural characterization and chemical compositions of three pectins from
different sources were studied, which showed that compared with apple pectin (AP) and …

Biopolymers are widely available, low-/nontoxic, biodegradable, biocompatible, chemically
versatile, and inherently functional, making them highly potential for a broad range of …

Influences of conventional thermal and innovative non-thermal extraction methods on the
physicochemical characteristics and properties of pectic polysaccharides from …