We can supply Citrus Pectin HM food grade.

Specification:

Gel strength: 150o±5o

Esterification degree: 50% min

Galacturonic acid: 65% min

 

Item	Specification
Appearance	White,yellowish or light brown powder
Loss on drying,w/%,max	12
Sulphur dioxide,mg/kg,max	50
Acide-insoluble ash,w/%,max	1
Galacturonic acid,%,min	65
Lead,mg/kg,max	5
Degree of amidation (amidated pectin) ,w/%,max	25
Methyl alcohol, Ethyl alcohol and Isopropyl alcohol (products processed without ethanol),w/%,max	1.0

 

Introduction:

Pectin is a natural food additive which is poison-free and harmless. Because of its excellent gelling, stabilizing, thickening and emulsifying properties, it has been widely used in foods, nutriments, health products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc. As a high quality water-soluble dietary fiber, pectin is effective in removing heavy metals, balancing blood cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, reducing glucose and insulin concentration in blood serum after meal, and slowing assimilation of carbonhydrates after meal. In cosmetics, pectin can reduce the hazards of ultraviolet irradiation

 

Application of pectin:

Pectin is widely used in processing of food and beverages,such as jam,jelly,fruit yogurt,soft sweets,ice cream,sour milk or fruit yogurt,soymilk.It is functions as gelantinizer,suspending agent,stabilizer,and thickening agent.A small amount of pectin can improve greatly the quality and appearing of the food.It helps giving food a natural,moderate,tart and sweet fruit taste,and charming delicate fragrance flavor. Pectin is also used extensively in pharmaceutical industry.The pectin has definite curative effects on some chronic such as hypertension and constipation.It can reduce the level of blood sugar and blood fat,cut dwon cholesterol concentration,and relieve lead poisoning.And it is also used in cancer prevention and treatme