CAS No.:9000-69-5
Pectin
Molecular Weight: 81.38
CAS Number: 9000-69-5
HS Code: 13022000
Specification:FCC
Packing:25kg bag/drum/carton
Description:Citrus pectin type is a purified high methoxyl pedin,extracted from citrus peel and
standardized with sugar (sucrose)to a uniform viscosity.
Function And Application:
Pectin is widely used in processing of food and beverages, such as jam, jelly, fruit yogurt, soft sweets, ice cream, sour milk or fruit yogurt, soymilk. It is functions as gelantinizer, suspending agent, stabilizer, and thickening agent. A small amount of pectin can improve greatly the quality and appearing of the food. It helps giving food a natural, moderate, tart and sweet fruit taste, and charming delicate fragrance flavor.
Specifications
| ITEMS | STANDARDs | ||
| Characteristics | Free flowing pale brown powder;Slight, free from off-flavors; Slight, free from off-note | ||
| Degree of Esterification | 60-62% | ||
| Grade(USA-SAG) | 150°±5 | ||
| Loss on drying | 12% Max | ||
| PH(1% sollution) | 2.6-4.0 | ||
| Ash | 5% Max | ||
| Acid Insoluable Ash | 1% Max | ||
| Free Methyl Alcohol | 1% Max | ||
| SO2 Content | 50ppm Max | ||
| Galacturonic Acid | 65% Min | ||
| Nitrogen Content | 1% Max | ||
| Heavy Metals(As Pb) | 15mg/kg Max | ||
| Lead | 5mg/kg Max | ||
| Arsenic | 2mg/kg Max | ||
| Total Plant Count | <1000 cfu/g | ||
| Yeast & Mould | <100 cfu/g | ||
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g | ||
| E. Coli | Absent in 1g | ||
| Staphylococcus Aureus | Absent in 1g |