pectinic acids

What Are The Four Types Of Pectic Substances?

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What Are The Four Types Of Pectic Substances? There are four main types of pectic substances: (1) Protopectins, the water insoluble pectic substances which are restrictedly hydrolyzed to yield pectins or pectic acids; (2) Pectic acids/pectates, the water soluble polygalacturonans with negligible amount of methoxyl groups; (3) Pectinic acids/pectinates, the … What are pectic enzymes?

What Are The Characteristics Of Pectin?

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What Are The Characteristics Of Pectin? Pectins are mixtures of polysaccharides that originate from plants, contain pectinic acids as major components, are water soluble, and are able to form gels under suitable conditions (See section on Physical Properties). What is pectin and its function? Pectin, any of a group of water-soluble carbohydrate substances that are