Chlorogenic acid-chitosan copolymers: Synthesis, characterization and application in O/W emulsions for enhanced β-carotene stability.

In this study, chlorogenic acid-chitosan (CA-CS) copolymers were prepared with varying Chitosan (CS): chlorogenic acid (CA)ratios and characterized for their water solubility, antioxidant capacity, and emulsions stability. Results showed that CA-CS samples exhibited up to 90.5 % increase in DPPH scavenging efficiency and 20 % increase in hydroxyl radical scavenging efficiency compared to CS alone.

Preparation of amphoteric double network hydrogels based on low methoxy pectin: Adsorption kinetics and removal of anionic and cationic dyes.

The objective of this research was to devise a functional hydrogel was synthesized using pectin (PE), acrylic acid (AA), dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride (DC), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), designed to adsorb both cationic and anionic dyes concurrently. The low methoxy pectin formed double network hydrogel through chemical and physical crosslinking with AA and PVA respectively. DC is combined into the hydrogel system through copolymerization reaction.

Novel Pickering emulsion gels stabilized solely by phenylalanine amidated pectin: Characterization, stability and curcumin bioaccessibility.

Pickering emulsion gels represent a novel class of non-toxic and biocompatible emulsions, offering extensive applications in the pharmaceutical and food additive sectors. This study delineates the synthesis of Pickering emulsion gels utilizing native and amidated pectin samples. Phenylalanine amidated pectin (AP) was procured via an ultra-low temperature enzyme method, while the control group (LP) adhered to an identical procedure without papain catalysis.

Construction of double-network hydrogel based on low methoxy pectin/polyvinyl alcohol and its structure and properties.

In this study, an interpenetrating double-network hydrogel (LMP/AA/PVAH) was prepared based on low methoxy pectin (LMP), acrylic acid (AA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The first rigid network of chemical crosslinking was constructed via free radical polymerization of LMP and AA, and the second of ductile physical crosslinking network was constructed via cyclic freeze-thaw of PVA. The first cycle hardness and elasticity of the LMP/AA/PVAH significantly increased from 13.

Preparation of hydrogels based on pectin with different esterification degrees and evaluation of their structure and adsorption properties.

In this study, pectin (Pe) with different esterification degrees was used as raw materials to prepared hydrogel adsorbents via free radical polymerization. The effect of Pe esterification degree on hydrogel structure and adsorption performance was studied by FTIR, SEM and XPS characterization and copper ion adsorption experiment. The results demonstrated that the carboxyl group in the hydrogels was bonded to Cu through electrostatic force and coordination, which was an important factor in its adsorption capacity.