| ≥1 piece |
Pectins are white, light yellow or yellow powder without odour, which is a kind of Polysaccharide polymer, extracted from Citrus and or apple peels, extensively existed in green plants. Pectin can be used in food additive as adhesive, stabilizer, thickening agent,
Suspension and emulsifier.
| Properties | Specifications |
| Gel Degree C | 100±5 |
| Loss on drying | <=10% |
| Ash Content | <=5% |
| Insolubles in HCL | <=1% |
| Ph(2.5% water solution) | 4.5-5.0 |
| Suifur Oxide | <=0.005% |
| Degree of esterification | < 50% |
| Galacturonic acid | >=65% |
| Heavy metal(Pb) mg/kg | <=15 |
| Arsenic(As) mg/kg | <=2 |
| Lead(Pb) mg/kg | ≤5 |