Fast preparation of RG-I enriched ultra-low molecular weight pectin by an ultrasound accelerated Fenton process

Abstract Pectin, a natural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of most higher plant such as citrus, has drawn much attention due to its potential beneficial role in facilitating the treatment of many diseases like cancer, hyper cholesterol and diabetes. However, the broad application of pectin fac...

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Main Authors: Zijian Zhi, Jianle Chen, Shan Li, Wenjun Wang, Rui Huang, Donghong Liu, Tian Ding, Robert John Linhardt, Shiguo Chen, Xingqian Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00572-3