Pectin as a Dietary Supplement

In a stucty conducted in Japan in 2007 [82], acute effects of pectin on the profiles of gastric emptying and post-prandial glucose were evaluated in adult men by means of the breath test [isotope C]-acetate. They found that pectin slows gastric emptying, probably due the pectin prolongs the time that the nutrients remain 

In 2008, Jones noted that pectins and other potysaccharides may exert their effect through the production of a viscous matrix, preventing free movement of cholesterol and bile acids in the form of micelles and hindering the subsequent absorption of the micelles by the enteroc3des [36]. It is clear that pectins have an effect on the intestinal absorption of lipids and sugars, yet the mechanism of action is under discussion, and yet to be elucidated. However, benefits are undisputable. 

Many studies have been conducted to use a by-product for the production of pectin and evaluated it as a dietary supplement. This is the case of work published in 2005 [75], where lime waste pectin was extracted in order to use it as a supplement for lowering cholesterol. With its extraction method, nelds up to 12% were achieved, with a quality comparable to a USP standard. Regarding the reduction of cholesterol, it was found that a dose of 2000 mg/kg in rats decreased the amount of high blood cholesterol and other lipidemic components. 

Another aspect that has been studied is the effect of pectin on the antioxidant activity of some drinks, especially tea. In a 

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