Pectin is the most widely used and studied
natural biodegradable polymer. The demand for this polymer is constantly
increasing in the world because of its increased application in industries like
pharmaceutical, food, textile, cosmetic and genetics. On commercial scale this
polymer is usually extracted from citrus fruits such as oranges, lemon, apple
and guava but apart from high production the gap between production and demand
is widening. Therefore, manufacturers are researching ways and techniques to
yield high quality pectin through utilizing raw material that is readily
available and cost effective.
One such technique that has gained
popularity among manufacturer is extraction of pectin from agro-industrial
waste. Agro-industrial waste is waste
produced as result of various agricultural operations. Such waste is rich in
nutrients and bioactive compounds and is often use as biofuel, biogas and raw
material for the manufacturing of other products. Some of the agro-industrial waste that
are used for pectin extraction are mango
peel, dried sugar beet pulp, carrot pomace , sunflower heads,and dried papaya
peel. These wastes not only offer raw material for production of high and low
methoxy pectin but also help in reducing production cost along with environmental
load.
Benefits
of Using Agro-industrial waste:
China being the largely populated country in
the world produces a huge amount of agro-industrial waste every year. According
to an estimate, China generates almost 17- 18 million tons of food waste every
year which can be utilized as raw material for manufacturing many industrial
products. Therefore, choosing agro-industrial wastes as raw material for the
extraction of pectin will not only help the country in managing its waste
problem but will also reduce the production cost for the manufacturers. Pectin
has a positive demand which cannot be met properly if manufacturers do not opt
for cost-effective extraction techniques. Furthermore, shifting from the fruit
as raw material to agro-industrial waste the food shortage of the country and
world can be managed in the longer run.
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