Pectin Fine Structure and the Rheological Characteristics of Ca2+-pectin Gels: Towards understanding structure - function relations of pectin KU Leuven
Pectin, a plant cell wall polysaccharide, is a natural multifunctional ingredient in a wide range of food systems, imparting desirable textural and rheological properties. The use of pectin is often related to its Ca2+ gel-forming ability. The rheological characteristics of Ca2+-pectin gels, particularly gel stiffness, are determined by the structural features of pectins linear homogalacturonan domain. The application of structurally modified ...