Natural thickener 9000-69-5 Apple Pectin

Item

Specification                                                        

Name

apple pectin                                                  

CAS No.

9000-69-5                                             

Viscosity(4% Solution.Mpa.S)

400-500                                                

Loss on drying

<12%                                                  

Ga

>65%

De

70-77%

Ph(2% Solution)

2.8-3.8%

So2

<10 Mg/Kg

Free Methyl.Ethyl And Isopropyl Alcohol

<1%

Gel Strength

145~155

Ash

<5%

Heavy metal(as Pb)

<20Mg/Kg

Pb

<5Mg/Kg

Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble

≤ 1 %

Degree Of Esterification

≥ 50

Galacturonic Acid

≥ 65.0%

Nitrogen

<1%

Total plate count

<2000/g

Yeasts and moulds

<100/g

Salmonella sp

Negative

C. perfringens

Negative

Functional use

Thickener

Pectin is one of the most versatile stabilizers available.The production and application development has been many years and resulted in a large expansion of the opportunities and applicability of pectin.Pectin is a key stabilizer in many food products. Pectin is a natural component of all edible plant material. Pectin is located in the plant cell walls and in a layer between the cells called middle lamella. Pectin gives firmness to the plants and influences growth and water household. Pectin is a soluble dietary fiber. Pectin is a polymer of galacturonic acid and with that an acidic polysaccharide, and Part of the acids are present as methyl ester. Pectin was discovered in the nineteenth century, and has been used at home and in industry for many years.