Introduction
Pectin as non-starch polysaccharides, belongs to the dietary fiber. Due to the progress of
science, nutrition study attaches importance to dietary fiber on human body.
Therefore, pectin would be applied in food additives widely as thickner,gel agent and stabilizer in near future.
Specification |
Items | Standard | Analysis Result |
Appearance | Light yellow powder White powder | Qualified |
Particle Size | ≥95% pass through 60 mesh | Qualified |
Gel Degree (USA-SAG, °) | 150±5° | 151° |
Galacturonic acid % | ≥ 65.0 | 91.5 |
Loss on drying % | ≤ 10 | 7.0 |
Ash content % | ≤ 5 | 2.5 |
Degree of esterification % | 66-72 | 70.8 |
Hydrochloric acid insoluble% | ≤ 1 | 0.16 |
PH(2.5% water solution) | 2.6-3.0 | 2.8 |
Heavy Metals (Pb) mg/kg | ≤ 15 | <15 |
As mg/kg | ≤ 2 | <2 |
Pb mg/kg | ≤ 5 | <5 |
SO2 % | ≤ 0.005 | <0.005 |
Application
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.
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.
Professional Manufacture
(1)Stable quality
Quality of pectinis guaranteed due to standard equipment,Aseptic workshop
and laboratory measurements.
(2)High Responsibility ---After sales are guaranteed
Many of our oversea customers have kept regular orders with us near 10years.
After sales has been guaranteed due to high responsibility of Huaxuan as below:
Huaxuan never allow to sell low quality pectin for human use. We also try our best to sell high quality pectin even though there is little margin for us.
More information of products
1)Packing :
20KG or 25kg per bag.
Outer bag is kraft paper bag or Woven poly bag. Inner bag is water-proof
plastic bag.
2) Loading quantity in container
Without pallet:
12Mts for 20ft Container, 24Mts for 40 container.
3)HuaXuan Gelatin Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container stored in a cool dry ventilated area.
(5)Application
1.Beauty & personal care:
Pectin give the skin its strength, waterproofing, and elasticity.
Loss of pectin is a cause of wrinkles.
2. Food & beverage :
It can be added into function food,food supplement,beverage,etc.
3.Health & medicine
It is used in cosmetic surgery and burns surgery. It is widely used in the form of
collagen casings for sausages, which are also used in the manufacture of musical
strings.
(6)Function
1. Joint lubricant
2. Strong bones-effectively prevent osteoporosis
3. Promote the body's metabolism
4. The umbrella of blood vessels
5. Improve constipation
6. Enhance human immunity