High methoxyl pectin from dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peel

Pectin from different fractions of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peel was extracted using 1% citric acid and the physico-chemical characteristics of the pectin were studied. The highest pectin yield (26.38% on dry weight basis) was obtained from fresh inner layer of the peel when extraction w...

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Main Authors: Syed Muhammad, Sharifah Kharidah, Mohd Zahari, Nur Izalin, Gannasin, Sri Puvanesvari, Mohd Adzahan, Noranizan, Bakar, Jamilah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37857/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37857/1/High%20methoxyl%20pectin%20from%20dragon%20fruit%20%28Hylocereus%20polyrhizus%29%20peel.pdf