Pectins

"Pectins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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High molecular weight polysaccharides present in the cell walls of all plants. Pectins cement cell walls together. They are used as emulsifiers and stabilizers in the food industry. They have been tried for a variety of therapeutic uses including as antidiarrheals, where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

Descriptor ID	D010368
MeSH Number(s)	D05.750.078.738 D09.698.670 D20.215.784.500.618
Concept/Terms	Pectins Pectins

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Macromolecular Substances [D05]
Polymers [D05.750]
Biopolymers [D05.750.078]
Pectins [D05.750.078.738]
Carbohydrates [D09]
Polysaccharides [D09.698]
Pectins [D09.698.670]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Biological Products [D20.215]
Plant Preparations [D20.215.784]
Plant Extracts [D20.215.784.500]
Pectins [D20.215.784.500.618]

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Bar chart showing 56 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2015 and 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	1	0	1
2003	1	0	1
2004	1	0	1
2007	2	0	2
2008	2	0	2
2009	2	1	3
2010	2	2	4
2011	2	1	3
2012	1	1	2
2013	2	0	2
2014	3	1	4
2015	4	1	5
2017	1	1	2
2018	3	0	3
2019	3	1	4
2020	2	0	2
2021	1	1	2
2022	0	1	1
2023	2	1	3
2024	5	0	5
2025	3	1	4

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Li Q, Yan S, Huang J, Cheng Y, Chen R, McClements DJ, Xu J, Shen P, Yan X. Comparative analysis of water-soluble pectin structures in orange and pomelo juices: Impact on cloud stability. Food Chem. 2025 Dec 25; 496(Pt 2):146720.

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Yang S, Xu J, Liu S, Cheng Y, Cai F, Zhang Y, McClements DJ, Shen P, Li Q. Structural characterization of water-soluble pectin in NFC orange juice during cloud destabilization. Food Chem. 2025 Dec 25; 496(Pt 2):146718.

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Zhao C, Zhan M, Du H, Zhu K, Chen S, Song M, Cao Y, Xiao H. Impact of Citrus Pectin on Gut Microbiota Metabolism Dysbiosis Induced by Transient Alternating High-Fat Diet. J Agric Food Chem. 2025 Aug 20; 73(33):20888-20899.

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Liu H, Liu Y, Peng S, Zhou L, McClements DJ, Fang S, Liu W. Colonic delivery and controlled release of curcumin encapsulated within plant-based extracellular vesicles loaded into hydrogel beads. Food Res Int. 2025 Feb; 202:115540.

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Huang Z, Wang Y, McClements DJ, Dong R, Wang Y, Wang Q, Liu H, Yu Q, Xie J, Chen Y. Investigation of the interaction mechanism of citrus pectin-polyphenol-protein complex. Food Chem. 2025 Mar 15; 468:142419.

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Li W, Zhu X, Zhou Y, Jiang Y, Feng J, McClements DJ, Hu K. Impact of calcium-reinforcement on stability, bioavailability, and bioactivity of quercetin-loaded zein/alginate-pectin nanoparticles. J Sci Food Agric. 2025 Feb; 105(3):1771-1782.

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Yu C, Ahmadi S, Hu X, Wu J, Wu D, Hou Z, Pan H, Xiao H, Ye X, Chen S. Individual Difference in the Capacity of Gut Microbiota to Ferment Four Complex Carbohydrates from Normal to Overweight People: An In Vitro Study. J Agric Food Chem. 2024 Sep 18; 72(37):20513-20526.

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Xu H, Huang Y, He K, Lin Z, McClements DJ, Hu Y, Cheng H, Peng X, Jin Z, Chen L. An effective preserving strategy for strawberries by constructing pectin/starch coatings reinforced with functionalized eggshell fillers. Food Chem. 2024 Aug 30; 450:139314.

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Li Q, Huang J, Zhao T, Wang Y, Cai F, McClements DJ, Fu Y, Shen P, Xu J. Impact of thermal treatment on proanthocyanidin-pectin binary complexes: Insights from structural, rheological, antioxidant, and astringent properties. Food Chem. 2024 Jun 01; 442:138490.

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Aris ZFM, Sharma R, Pelletier MGH, Barbeau AM, Gaines PCW, Nagarajan R. Bio-based surfactants derived from pectin. Carbohydr Polym. 2024 Jan 15; 324:121428.

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