“…However, citrus peels are important sources of bioactive compounds, antioxidants, essential oils, and pectins (Bayar et al., ; La Cava, Gerbino, Sgroppo, & Gómez‐Zavaglia, ; Kaya, Sousa, Crépeau, Sørensen, & Ralet, ). Pectins are valuable compounds because of their functional and technological properties, as they are used as thickening, stabilizing or gelling agents in the elaboration of certain jams (Grassino et al., ). About 80% of pectins are obtained from citrus peels worldwide (Berk, ), which underlines their economical importance.…”