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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.
Packaging: 25kg bag.
Shipping: Within 7 days of order confirmation.
