Extraction of Low Methoxyl Pectin from Fresh Sunflower Heads by Subcritical Water Extraction
Xuemei Ma, Jing Jing, Jingbao Wang, Jingjing Xu, Zhiyong Hu
Abstract
H NMR spectra confirmed its structure. This study demonstrated that SWE could be used as a productive and environmentally friendly method for extracting pectin from fresh sunflower heads.
Topics & Concepts
PectinExtraction (chemistry)Fourier transform infrared spectroscopyChemistryThermogravimetric analysisDifferential scanning calorimetrySunflowerThermal stabilityChromatographyTitrationYield (engineering)Response surface methodologyNuclear chemistryFood scienceMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringHorticulturePhysicsThermodynamicsBiologyMetallurgyEngineeringPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesSubcritical and Supercritical Water Processes