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. 2018 Jun 27;8(41):23274–23283. doi: 10.1039/c8ra03367f

The maximum loading capacity with STR and KAN of pectin–CaCO3 and NPEC–CaCO3 composite microparticles, and the apparent zeta-potential (ζapp) values at pH = 5.5 of the initial microparticles.

Pectin type n+/n Loading capacity ζ app (pH = 5.5), mV
STR, mg g−1 KAN, mg g−1
PCT49 0 106.79 142.86 −22.9
0.5 157.89 295.23 −24.5
0.9 35.40 44.25 +2.6
1.2 107.44 163.46 +9.7
PCT53_A21 0 128.21 203.70 −18.5
0.5 91.74 178.57 −16.1
0.9 70.42 124.70 +7.7
1.2 153.84 233.98 +22.8