Abstract
ABSTRACTThe objective of this study was to measure and compare the specific- and general mucin interaction of six pectin types from three manufacturers, differing mainly in the degree of methoxylation and degree of amidation. Mucoadhesive properties were measured using a texture analyzer. It was found that an intermediate degree of methoxylation (35 and 36%) improved the specific mucin interaction. Amidation did not increase mucin interaction. Samples from different manufacturers did not alter these conclusions. This study indicates that the general classification of pectin as a poor mucoadhesive, without differentiating between the amount and type of substituents, probably is an oversimplification.
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