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 | |
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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 |