Items |
Standard |
Moisture / (%) |
<12 |
Ash / (%) |
<5 |
Acid insoluble ash / (%) |
<1 |
pH ( 2.5% solution) |
2.6-2.8 |
Galacturonic acid / (%) |
65 |
Degree of esterification / (%) |
50-60 |
Gelling degree ( US-SAG ) |
> 97 ° |
Sulfur dioxide ( mg / kg ) |
<50 |
Arsenic [ In As meter / (mg / kg)] |
<2 |
Lead / (mg / kg) |
<5 |
(1) 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.
(2) In medicine, pectin increases viscosity and volume of stool so that it is used against constipation and diarrhea.
Pectin is also used in throat lozenges as a demulcent. Pectin is also used in wound healing preparations and specialty medical adhesives, such as colostomy devices.
(3) In cosmetic products, pectin acts as stabilizer. Also,
pectin is considered a natural remedy for nausea. Pectin rich foods are proven to help nausea
(4) 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.
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