Extraction of high methoxyl pectin from unripe waste Ponkan mandarine (Citrus reticulata Blanco cv. Ponkan) with an eco-friendly solvent.

Int J Biol Macromol

Federal University of Paraná, Technology Sector, Chemical Engineering Department, Post Graduate Program in Food Engineering, P.O. Box 19011, 81531-980 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.

Published: February 2024

The aqueous batch extraction of pectin from unripe Ponkan mandarin was evaluated for potential application in the food industry. A small central composite design with 4 variables (temperature, volume to mass ratio, pH, and mean particle size) and 3 levels was applied for pectin extraction optimization. Also, the kinetic of the pectin yield extraction was investigated at temperatures 70-90 °C, stirring rate of 100-700 rpm, ultrasound pretreatment system, and modeling using four mathematical models. The pectin extraction process was evaluated by yield of pectin and esterification degree. FTIR, TGA, and DTA were performed to evaluate the quality of pectin obtained. The small central composite design demonstrated that temperature and volume to mass ratio were significant variables, and the highest yield of pectin extraction was 11.62 % obtained at temperature and volume to molar ratio of 81.9 °C and 33.9 v/w %, respectively. Besides, the esterification degree showed higher than 70 % for all extraction conditions, suggesting high methoxyl pectin. The kinetics showed the stirring rate and the ultrasound pretreatment did not cause any significant alteration, while high temperatures proved to be beneficial to the rate and the yield of the pectin extraction. The best fit was provided by Fick's law, suggesting the extraction process is limited by internal mass transfer. FTIR showed the functional groups expected for pectin, and TGA and DTA indicated that the pectin obtained is proper for most food products, as only above 200 °C the pectin should degrade.

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