Pectinolytic enzymes are an important tool for sustainable food production, with a wide range of applications in processing technologies as well the extraction bioactive compounds from pectin-rich raw materials. In present study, we immobilized commercial pectinase preparation onto pellet and thread shaped nylon 6/6 carriers assessed its stability reusability. Five preparations were tested diff...

Seventy-two bacterial strains were isolated from twenty various sources including soil, water, rotten fruits, vegetables etc. Preliminary screening for pectinase producing bacterial strains was done by well plate method and twenty-six bacterial strains gave zones on Minimum Salt (MS) medium supplemented with 0.2% pectin. Most of the isolates belonged to plant origin, either rotten fruits or veg...

Ever increasing population and industrialization has resulted in heavy pollution and waste generation. The main aim of this project lies in waste management and synthesis of pectinase enzyme which plays a crucial role in sewage treatment. Twenty moulds were isolated from decaying fruits and municipal waste soil sample on SDA and were further screened for pectinolytic enzyme production. Screenin...

Degradation of pectin, a major component of plant cell wall, is important for fungal necrotrophs to achieve a successful infection. The activities of pectin methylesterases (PMEs) from both plants and pathogens and the degree and pattern of pectin methylesterification are critical for the outcome of plant-pathogen interaction. Partial degradation of pectin by pectin degrading enzymes releases o...

Fruit industries require convenient peeling method, especially during puree processing to prevent deterioration of fruit quality and product loss. Therefore, manual, chemical (sodium hydroxide/NaOH) and enzymatic (Pectinex Ultra SP-L) peeling methods were compared to determine the peeling efficiencies of ‘Chok Anan’ mangoes. The effect of different peeling parameters (concentrations [chemical p...