Extraction, Characterization, and Applications of Pectins from Plant By-Products

Currently, pectins are widely used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries, mainly as texturizing, emulsifying, stabilizing, gelling agents. Pectins polysaccharides composed of a large linear segment ?-(1,4) linked d-galactopyranosyluronic acids interrupted by ?-(1,2)-linked l-rhamnoses ramified short chains neutral hexoses pentoses. The characteristics applications strongly influenced their structures depending on plant species tissues but also extraction methods. aim this review is therefore to highlight various methods extract them, including conventional ones microwave heating, ultrasonic treatment, dielectric barrier discharge techniques, assessing physico-chemical parameters which have significant effects pectin techno-functional bioactive