Physicochemical, structural, and functional characterization of pectin extracted from quince and pomegranate peel: A comparative study

Noussaire El Fihry, Khalil El Mabrouk, Mia Eeckhout, Henk A. Schols, Hassan Hajjaj*

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Abstract

Pectin's physicochemical, structural, and functional characteristics vary widely depending on the source of extraction. In this study, pectins were extracted from seedless quince and pomegranate peel, and their physicochemical, structural, and functional properties were investigated. A Box-Behnken Design with three factors and three levels was applied to optimize the pectin extraction yield from each matrix. As a result, the best extraction yields for quince pectin (QP) and pomegranate peel pectin (PPP) were 11.44 and 12.08 % (w/w), respectively. Both extracted pectins exhibit a linear structure, with the homogalacturonan domain dominating the rhamnogalacturonan I. Both pectins are highly methyl-esterified (DM > 69 %) with a higher degree of acetylation for PPP than QP, with 12 and 8 %, respectively. Unlike QP, PPP has a narrow, homogenous distribution and greater molecular weight (120 kDa). Regarding functionality, 1 g of QP could retain 4.92 g of water, and both pectin emulsions were more stable at room temperature than at 4 °C. When the concentration of QP is increased, rheological measurements demonstrate that it exhibits pseudoplastic behavior. Finally, QP can be used as a thickener, whereas PPP can be utilized as starting material for chemical changes to create multifunctional pectins.

Original languageEnglish
Article number127957
JournalInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Volume256
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2024

Keywords

  • Characterization
  • Extraction
  • Pectin
  • Pomegranate
  • Quince

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