Abstract: A colon-targeted active agent delivery carrier includes a low methoxyl pectin derived from Jelly fig (Jelly fig LM pectin) and a divalent cation, wherein the Jelly fig LM pectin crosslinks with the divalent cation in an egg-box conformation, wherein the colon-targeted composition is degraded by at least one enzyme in the colon of the subject to release the active agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a colon-targeted active agent delivery carrier, including: a low methoxyl pectin derived from Jelly fig (Jelly fig LM pectin) and a divalent cation, wherein the Jelly fig LM pectin crosslinks with the divalent cation in an egg-box conformation, wherein the colon-targeted composition is degraded by at least one enzyme in the colon of the subject to release the active agent.

Abstract: A jelly fig-derived low methoxyl pectin (LM pectin) and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The LM pectin has a relatively high average molecular weight, a relatively low esterification degree, and a relatively high galacturonic acid content. The LM pectin is made using raw materials of female syconium of jelly fig, particularly the three parts of achenes, pedicels, and sepals as a whole. The LM pectin can be used in preparing calcium pectate gel and/or as biomaterials for wide applications in the food and medical industries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low methoxyl pectin (LM pectin) and an enzymatic method for producing the same. The LM pectin of the present invention is made using raw materials of female syconium of jelly fig, particularly the three parts of achenes, pedicels, and sepals as a whole. The LM pectin of the present invention can be used to formulate various gel foods, such as diabetic-friendly, sugar-free/low sugar jam and jelly products, and is also a potential biomaterial for biomedical applications.