Pharmaceutical Assessment of Watermelon Rind Pectin as a Suspending Agent in Oral Liquid Dosage Forms

Table 2

Yield and proximate compositions of extracted pectin.

Parameter	Value
Pectin yield	14.1% w/w
Moisture content	11.5% w/w
Ash content	2.3% w/w
Crude protein	12.26% w/w
Crude fat	2.49% w/w
Crude fiber	0.10% w/w
Total carbohydrate	45.83% w/w