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Kumar M, Tomar M, Saurabh V, Sasi M, Punia S, Potkule J, Maheshwari C, Changan S, Radha, Bhushan B, Singh S, Anitha T, Alajil O, Satankar V, Dhumal S, Amarowicz R, Kaur C, Sharifi-Rad J, Kennedy JF. Delineating the inherent functional descriptors and biofunctionalities of pectic polysaccharides. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 269:118319. [PMID: 34294331 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Pectin is a plant-based heteropolysaccharide macromolecule predominantly found in the cell wall of plants. Pectin is commercially extracted from apple pomace, citrus peels and sugar beet pulp and is widely used in the food industry as a stabilizer, emulsifier, encapsulant, and gelling agent. This review highlights various parameters considered important for describing the inherent properties and biofunctionalities of pectins in food systems. These inherent descriptors include monosaccharide composition, galacturonic acid content, degree of esterification, molecular weight, structural morphology, functional group analysis, and functional properties, such as water and oil holding capacity, emulsification, foaming capacity, foam stability, and viscosity. In this study, we also delineate their potential as a nutraceutical, prebiotic, and carrier for bioactive compounds. The biofunctionalities of pectin as an anticancer, antioxidant, lipid-lowering, and antidiabetic agent are also conceptually elaborated in the current review. The multidimensional characteristics of pectin make it a potential candidate for use in food and biomedical science.
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Affiliation(s)
- Manoj Kumar
- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai 400019, India.
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- Seed Technology Division, ICAR - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
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- Division of Food Science and Postharvest Technology, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
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- Division of Biochemistry, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 10012, India
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- Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department of Agriculture Energy and Power, ICAR - Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, India
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- Division of Crop Physiology, Biochemistry and Post-Harvest Technology, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, India
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- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- ICAR - Indian Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004, India
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- Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Postharvest Technology, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam 625604, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Food Science and Postharvest Technology, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
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- Ginning Training Centre, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Nagpur 440023, India
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- Division of Horticulture, RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, India.
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Division of Food Science and Postharvest Technology, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.
| | - Javad Sharifi-Rad
- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - J F Kennedy
- Chembiotech Laboratories, Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Kyrewood House, Tenbury Wells, Worcs WR15 8FF, UK
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