Product Details

Apple Pectin

Pectin, a natural polysaccharide commonly used as a gelling agent, thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in food with the European food additive number E440.

This ingredient is mainly made from citrus peel and apple pomace, and commonly used to gel jams and jellies.

ITEM	STANDARD	RESULTS
Sensory Characteristics	Free flowing pale brown powder;Slight, free from off-flavors; Slight, free from off-note	Conform
USA-SAG	150±5	152
GA, ≥ %	65	> 65
DE. %	66-69	67.8
PH(1% Solution)	2.8-3.8	2.8
Loss on drying ≤%	12	9.0
SO2 ≤ PPM	50	Conform
Free Methyl.ethyl and isopropylalcohol ≤ %	1	Conform
Nitrogen content ≤ %	1	Conform
Acid Insoluable Ash ≤%	1	Conform
Ash ≤ %	5	<2
Heavy Metal( as Pb) ≤ mg/kg	15	Conform
Total Plant Count	<1000cfu/g	Conform
Yeast and Mould	< 100cfu/g	Conform

Pectin is used widely as a gelling agent in canning jams and jellies; also functions as a thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier in fruit juices, baking, candy, and dairy products.

It is also sometimes used to make medicine. People use pectin for high cholesterol, high triglycerides, heartburn, and many other conditions.