Pectin
Intervention1 paper5 findings
- Human trial1
Outcomes
5Timed Up and Go performance
no changein humans1
1 study
Timed Up and Go performance
no changein humans1
Pectin has no effect on timed Up and Go performance in humans.
Human trialfrailty4-week
Pectin improves physical function in older adults with frailty · GeroScience · 28 Sep 2026
Coprococcus comes relative abundance
upin humans1
1 study
Coprococcus comes relative abundance
upin humans1
Pectin increases Coprococcus comes relative abundance in humans.
Human trialfrailty4-week
Pectin improves physical function in older adults with frailty · GeroScience · 28 Sep 2026
Quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
upin humans1
Pectin improves quality of life in humans.
Human trialfrailty4-week
Pectin improves physical function in older adults with frailty · GeroScience · 28 Sep 2026
Anxiety and depression scores
downin humans1
1 study
Anxiety and depression scores
downin humans1
Pectin decreases anxiety and depression scores in humans.
Human trialfrailty4-week
Pectin improves physical function in older adults with frailty · GeroScience · 28 Sep 2026
Lower limb function
upin humans1
1 study
Lower limb function
upin humans1
Pectin improves lower limb function in humans (2.07 ± 1.94 vs 0.71 ± 2.27 repetitions).
Human trialfrailty4-week
Pectin improves physical function in older adults with frailty · GeroScience · 28 Sep 2026
Latest
1Pectin improves physical function in older adults with frailty
In a four-week trial, low-methoxy pectin improved 30-second sit-to-stand scores by 2.07 repetitions compared to 0.71 repetitions with placebo.In a four-week trial, low-methoxy pectin improved 30-second sit-to-stand scores by 2.07 repetitions compared to 0.71 repetitions with placebo.