Research Article

Auto-Cross-Linking Hydrogels of Hydrogen Peroxide-Oxidized Pectin and Gelatin for Applications in Controlled Drug Delivery

Table 1

Summary of the conditions for pectin oxidation.

Conditions of oxidationLow-oxidation pectin (LOP)High-oxidation pectin (HOP)

Temperature (°C)2525
Reaction time (min)16530
pH21
H2O2 concentration (%)8.515