Abstract
Pectinases are a group of enzymes that degrade pectic substances present in plant cell walls. Depending upon their nature, whether acidic or alkaline, they play an important role in fruit juice and textile industries. Recent studies on these enzymes deciphered their other industrial applications such as oil extraction, coffee and tea fermentation, treatment of industrial wastewater, and biobleaching of pulp. Use of pectinases over chemicals in these industries makes the whole process environment-friendly. This chapter focuses on the applications of microbial pectinases in the food, agriculture, and environment sectors.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Microorganisms for Sustainable Environment and Health |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 287-313 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128190012 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Keywords
- Agriculture
- Environmental safety
- Industrial application
- Pectinases
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
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