HM pectin gelling mechanism
Pectins
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HM pectin gelling mechanism
Pectins

Author : Gérard TILLY

Publication date: December 10, 2010 | Lire en français

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3. HM pectin gelling mechanism

A combination of hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions is the mechanism responsible for the gelation of HM pectins (figure 6 ). The resulting three-dimensional network, capable of binding solvent, consists of a stack of helically esterified homogalacturonic zones.

The proposed model is as follows:

.Junction zones in HM pectin gels
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