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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Standard: Food grade
Quality Specification
use in the food industry, to make jelly and jam products.
PECTIN CITRUS SLOW SET SS-200,
Pectin HM, ultra low viscosity (max. 15 mPa s )
LM and HM pectin ( DE 30-35 %) for produce bake stable jam for biscuit filling
food grade and halal certificate, ISO certificate
fresh stock; good quality; bulk exported; samples available;
DESCRIPTION It is a white to light brown/tan powder. The main use for pectin is as a gelling agent, thickening agent and stabilizer in food, and mainly prepared from waste citrus peel and apple pomace. Product should be free from any foreign materials.
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS Appearance Cream to light brown / tan Physical State Powder Solubility soluble ,forms viscous solution odour odorless Bulk Density 580 - 600gms/lit.
CHEMICAL PARAMETERS Loss on Drying % Not more than 10% Type Rapid Set / Slow Set Application test on Baking stability Ok PH (1% Solution ) 2.8 - 3.4 % Gel strength 90 - 110
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS Total plate count < 500CFU/g Yeast & Moulds < 10 CFU/g Enterobacteriacae Absent (1 g) Salmonella Absent (25 g)
Degree of Esterification: |
65%-67% |
Loss on drying: |
Max 12% |
PH (2% Solution): |
2.5-3.0 |
Acid Insoluable Ash: |
Max 0.85% |
Gel strength: |
120±5 |
Galacturonic Acid: |
Min 70% |
Heavy metals (as Pb): |
Max 20 mg/kg |
Lead: |
Max 5 mg/kg |
Arsenic: |
Max 3 mg/kg |
Total plant count: |
<500cfu/g |
Yeast and mould: |
<50cfu/g |
Salmonella: |
Absent in 25 g |
E. coli: |
Absent in 1 g |
Staphylococcus aureus: |
Absent in 1 g |
USAGE & FUNCTION
The main use for pectin is as a gelling agent, thickening agent and stabilizer in food. The classical application is giving the jelly-like consistency to jams or marmalades, which would otherwise be sweet juices.
In medicine, pectin increases viscosity and volume of stool so that it is used against constipation and diarrhea. Until 2002, it was one of the main ingredients used in Kaopectate, along with kaolinite. Pectin is also used in throat lozenges as a demulcent. In cosmetic products, pectin acts as stabilizer. Pectin is also used in wound healing preparations and specialty medical adhesives, such as colostomy devices. Also, it is considered a natural remedy for nausea. Pectin rich foods are proven to help nausea. Used in pharmaceutical, pectin also used to fall blood sugar, blood ester, remove lead poisoning, solution wine agent such as health care products
In the cigar industry, pectin is considered an excellent substitute for vegetable glue and many cigar smokers and collectors will use pectin for repairing damaged tobacco wrapper leaves on their cigars.