Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes Chemistry lab skills are the ability to execute specific tasks in the laboratory. Hence, certain set of skills are necessary for the good performance in a chemistry lab. They are, safe laboratory practices, experimental skills, proper handling of laboratory equipment, analytical techniques, scientific writing and record-keeping, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This article discusses the critical laboratory skills that a chemist must possess, as well as some tips on how to improve them.
Pectin Extraction – A Review
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Pectin has lately been studied for many applications in the food sector, as well as in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. In this article we review the methods for pectin extraction and their application. Extraction of pectin using various approaches has proven to be a difficult task that has yet to be solved. Recent studies on pectin extraction utilizing different with the goal of capturing the state of the art on current pectin extraction research. Different acids have been discussed in relation to extraction procedure.
By Maryam vanaee, Cademix Institute of Technology