Pectins and Olive Pectins: From Biotechnology to Human Health
Pectins are a component of the complex heteropolysaccharide mixture present in the cell wall of higher plants. Structurally, the pectin backbone includes galacturonic acid to which neutral sugars are attached, resulting in functional regions in which the esterification of residues is crucial. Pectin...
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/9/860 |