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Pectin characterized by a low degree of methyl esterification and a high intrinsic viscosity

US11773189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2019
Grant dateOct 3, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B37/0048
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to citrus pectin characterized by a low degree of methyl esterification yet a high intrinsic viscosity, a process for producing pectin using citrus peel and use of an enzyme endogenous to citrus peel to produce pectin.

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