Rice for food security: Revisiting its production, diversity, rice milling process and nutrient content
Rice is food consumed regularly and is vital for the food security of over half the world's
population. Rice production on a global scale is predicted to rise by 58 to 567 million tonnes …
population. Rice production on a global scale is predicted to rise by 58 to 567 million tonnes …
[HTML][HTML] Pectin and pectin-based composite materials: Beyond food texture
C Lara-Espinoza, E Carvajal-Millán… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectins are plant cell wall natural heteropolysaccharides composed mainly of α-1-4 d-
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …
Pectin as a rheology modifier: Origin, structure, commercial production and rheology
Pectins are a diverse family of biopolymers with an anionic polysaccharide backbone of α-1,
4-linked d-galacturonic acids in common. They have been widely used as emulsifiers …
4-linked d-galacturonic acids in common. They have been widely used as emulsifiers …
Extraction, purification and characterization of pectin from alternative sources with potential technological applications
Pectins are defined as a group of widely distributed plant cell wall polysaccharides that
contain galacturonic acid linked at both the 1 and 4 positions. The wide use of pectin as an …
contain galacturonic acid linked at both the 1 and 4 positions. The wide use of pectin as an …
Role of polysaccharides in food, digestion, and health
Polysaccharides derived from plant foods are major components of the human diet, with
limited contributions of related components from fungal and algal sources. In particular …
limited contributions of related components from fungal and algal sources. In particular …
Cell wall associated immunity in plants
J Wan, M He, Q Hou, L Zou, Y Yang, Y Wei, X Chen - Stress Biology, 2021 - Springer
The plant cell wall is the first physical and defensive barrier against pathogens. The plant
cell wall usually undergoes dynamic remodeling as an immune response to prevent …
cell wall usually undergoes dynamic remodeling as an immune response to prevent …
A perspective on the complexity of dietary fiber structures and their potential effect on the gut microbiota
Even though there are many factors that determine the human colon microbiota composition,
diet is an important one because most microorganisms in the colon obtain energy for their …
diet is an important one because most microorganisms in the colon obtain energy for their …
The plant invertase/pectin methylesterase inhibitor superfamily
Invertases (INVs) and pectin methylesterases (PMEs) are essential enzymes coordinating
carbohydrate metabolism, stress responses, and sugar signaling. INVs catalyzes the …
carbohydrate metabolism, stress responses, and sugar signaling. INVs catalyzes the …
Pectins functionalized biomaterials; a new viable approach for biomedical applications: A review
A Noreen, J Akram, I Rasul, A Mansha… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pectins are natural complex heteropolysaccharides, composed of (1, 4)-linked α-d-
galacturonic acid residues and variety of neutral sugars such as rhamnose, galactose and …
galacturonic acid residues and variety of neutral sugars such as rhamnose, galactose and …
Functional diversity within the simple gut microbiota of the honey bee
Animals living in social communities typically harbor a characteristic gut microbiota
important for nutrition and pathogen defense. Accordingly, in the gut of the honey bee, Apis …
important for nutrition and pathogen defense. Accordingly, in the gut of the honey bee, Apis …