FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 307-311.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6300-201005069

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Research Progress in Structure and Hypolipidmic Mechanisms of Pectic Polysaccharides

CAI Wei-rong1,SUN Yuan-lin2,TANG Jian3   

  1. 1. Department of Biochemistry, Anhui College of Technology and Science, Wuhu 241000, China;
    2. Department of Life Sciences, Yuncheng University, Yuncheng 044000, China;
    3. State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
  • Received:2009-05-14 Online:2010-03-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: CAI Wei-rong E-mail:weirongcai0781@sina.com

Abstract:

Pectin is complex polysaccharides in cell walls of all plants. It is one of the most important food additives due to its abundant source and safety. Increasing attention has been paid to using pectic polysaccharides for the hypolipidemic function because of increasing number of hyperlipidemic patients. In this paper, the structure of pectic polysaccharides, and the effects of pectic polysaccharides on cholesterol absorption, bile acid chelation and secretion, plasma lipoprotein cholesterol metabolism and colon glycolysis are reviewed. All of these investigations will provide a reference to further explore structure-activity relationship of pectic polysaccharides on hypolipidemic function.

Key words: pectic polysaccharide, structure, antihyperlipidemia, research progress

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