Xanthan gum (XG), a naturally occurring microbial exopolysaccharide, is of a great
commercial significance. It has demonstrated a significant potential in targeted applications …

Mucoadhesion is an extremely important field of adhesion science and the comprehensive
understanding and modulation of mucoadhesion can lead to lifesaving materials and …

Polymers have occupied an indispensable role in almost all types of industries for their
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …

Pectin, a non-starch polysaccharide, is isolated as a byproduct from agro-processing and
has numerous applications in the pharmaceutical sector, such as drug delivery, wound …

The aim of the study is to determine the physical, chemical, structural and thermal properties
of the pectins obtained from melon rinds, kiwifruit and pomeganate peels and compared with …

The presence of a mucus layer that covers the surface of a variety of organs has been
capitalized to develop mucoadhesive dosage forms that remain in the administration site for …

Subcritical water was used to extract pectin from citrus peel and apple pomace, in which the
effect of extraction temperature on properties of the pectins was investigated. The maximum …

Biowastes generated from the food processing industries cause environmental issues due to
nitrogen, phosphorous, macronutrients, and water contents. These nutrients make the …

In recent years, the interest in studying modification of pectin has increased. A number of
hydroxyl and carboxyl groups distributed along the backbone as well as a certain amount of …

Pectin is one of the finest natural polymer which has drawn great attention because of its
applications in different fields. Due to the quintessential structure of pectin, it can be …