Applied research with pectin

This book on pectin is an updated bibliographic review on the chemistry of pectin and its applications which was done within the course called Chemistry of biopolymers the result of a group work together with my students as co-authors. This book whose title is: This book whose title is Applied research with Pectin is divided into 9 chapters in the first one is developed on the chemistry of pectin and its general properties; then in chapter II two methods of pectin extraction are proposed mainly applied to citrus residues; then in chapter III pectin characterization where it is explained in a summarized form about the different analyses that are made to characterize pectin (spectroscopic aptical structure physicochemical etc.) finally in chapters IV and V pectin characterization.Finally chapters IV to IX show applications of pectin in medicine pharmacy cosmetics water treatment and other applications.