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Moisture adsorption isotherms and glass transition temperature of pectin

by: Santanu Basu, U. S. Shivhare, S. Muley
Journal of Food Science and Technology (31 March 2011), pp. 1-5, doi:10.1007/s13197-011-0327-y  Key: citeulike:11357305

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The moisture adsorption isotherms of low methoxyl pectin were determined at 30–70°C and water activity ranging from 0.11 to 0.94. The moisture adsorption isotherms revealed that the equilibrium moisture content increased with water activity. Increase in temperature, in general, resulted in decreased equilibrium moisture content. However in some cases, equilibrium moisture content values increased with temperature at higher water activities. Selected sorption models (GAB, Halsey, Henderson, Oswin, modified Oswin) were tested for describing the adsorption isotherms. Parameters of each sorption models were determined by nonlinear regression analysis. Oswin model gave the best fit for pectin sorption behaviour. Isosteric heat of sorption decreased with increase in moisture content and varied between 14.607 and 0.552 kJ/mol. Glass transition temperature decreased with increase in moisture content of pectin.


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