Short Communication: Extraction and characterization of pectin from ripe and unripe mango (Mangifera indica) peel

Abstract. Shaibu CO, Dinshiya J, VE. 2022. Short Communication: Extraction and characterization of pectin from ripe unripe mango (Mangifera indica) peel. Asian J Nat Prod Biochem 20: 16-20. Pectin is a heteropolysaccharide present in the cell walls different plants at concentrations with widespread applications. This work aimed extracting characterizing peel to investigate effect ripeness on yield quality pectin. To obtain optimum extraction condition, was extracted varying temperatures, time pH using 0.1 N HCl as solvent. The maximum found be 22.67% for 21.90% conditions were 90ºC, 60mins 1.5. then characterized. moisture content, ash methoxyl equivalent weight, anhydrouronic acid degree esterification 8.76±0.08%, 10.12±0.47%, 9.17±0.27%, 883.07±13.85 g, 72.45±0.59 72.52±0.09% , respectively. In contrast, those 8.13±0.13%, 9.12±0.34%, 8.83±0.19%, 823.38±14.07 71.56±0.34%, 70.34±0.38%, study showed that might more suitable use source. However, could considered an alternative source food processing, pharmaceutical industries, various places application.