food products : pectin

Product Information

Pectin is a soluble fiber that is found in most plants, but is most concentrated in citruc fruits and apples. Pectin is obtained from the citrus peels of fruits and apple pulp. Pectin obtained from citrus peels is referred to as Citrus Pectin.

D-Galacturonic acid is the principal monosaccharide compound that composes Pectin. Some neutral sugars are also present in Pectin. The D-galacturonic acid residues are linked together by alpha-1, 4 glycosidic linkages. There are different types of pectin. Pectin in which more than 50% of the galacturonic acid residues are esterified is called high methoxyl or HM-Pectin. Pectin in which less than 50% of the galacturonic acid residues are esterified is called low methoxy or LM- Pectin. Pectin is a non-digestible polysaccharide. So-called modified citrus pectin is a pectin that has been hydrolyzed and otherwise modified to make it more digestible and absorbable.

Structural unit and Molecular structure

The Pectin molecule is basically a chain of galacturonic acid units. The regular structure is interrupted by the presence of a methylpentose, L-rhamnose, which causes deviations called "pectic elbows". The L-rhamnose is linked by carbons 1 and 2.

GALACTURONIC ACID INTERRUPTED BY RHAMNOSE

A certain proportion of these galacturonic acids are in the methyl ester form. The percentage of the galacturonic acids which are esterified is called the degree of esterification (DE) or degree of methoxylation (DM).

High methoxyl (HM) Pectins are defined as those with a DE above 50, while low methoxyl (LM) Pectins have a DE of less than 50. LM Pectins can be acid - or alkali-treated. LM Pectins can be either amidated (LMA) or non-amidated (LMNA).

Manufacture and Quality Control of Pectin

There are four main steps in the production of Pectin:

 Apple Pomace or Citrus Peels-HYDROLYSIS OF PROTOPECTIN WITH ACID IN HOT SOLUTION-PRESSING-FILTRATION-CONCENTRATION-PRECIPITATION IN ALCOHOL-WASHING-DRYING&MILLING-BLENDING FOR STANDARDIZATION PURPOSE-CONTROLS ON THE FINAL PRODUCT-PACKING

Regarding Quality Control points during and after production of Pectin, note that ANDRE brand Pectin meets with FCC IV and USP, GMO-free and other international food additive standards. Products are produced in accordance with CGMP/HACCP /ISO requirements. We have the certification of ISO9001:2000, ISO22000 (HACCP), HALAL and KOSHER.  

Rheology and Application of Pectin

 Application Guideline

Pectin Type	Code	Application Field
High Methoxyl (HM)
Rapid                                             Set	APC 102	Flavoured juice, light fruit juice, carbonated beverage, jam, marmelade, squash, gluten-free bread
Medium Rapid                             Set	APC 103	Jam, jelly, marmalade, gluten-free bread, bakery filling
Slow                                       Set Buffered	APC 165B (Citrus)       APA 165B (Apple)	Jam, jelly, marmalede, confectionary, bakery filling, confectionary filling
Viscosity	APC 170	Flavoured juice, light fruit juice, carbonated beverage, jam, marmelade, squash, gluten-free bread
Acid Milk	APC 140	Drinking laban, prebiotic dairy drinks, light kefir, flavoured kefir, yogurt
Low Methoxyl (LM)
Low Methoxyl Amidated              High Calcium Reactivity	APA 210	Jams and fruit spreads
Low Methoxyl Amidated            Medium Calcium Reactivity	APA 220	Jams and fruit spreads
Low Methoxyl Amidated               Low Calcium Reactivity	APA 230	Jams and fruit spreads

 Presentation Units and Shelf Life

Product Name	Packaging Unit	Packaging Type	Shelf Life	Storage Conditions
APC 102	25 kg.	Multi Layer Kraft Sack with Polythene liner	24 months	Sealed and stored in dry conditions, at Room Temperature.
APC 103	25 kg.	Multi Layer Kraft Sack with Polythene liner	24 months	Sealed and stored in dry conditions, at Room Temperature.
APC 140 APC 141	25 kg.	Multi Layer Kraft Sack with Polythene liner	24 months	Sealed and stored in dry conditions, at Room Temperature.
APC 165B APA 165B	25 kg.	Multi Layer Kraft Sack with Polythene liner	24 months	Sealed and stored in dry conditions, at Room Temperature.
APC 170	25 kg.	Multi Layer Kraft Sack with Polythene liner	24 months	Sealed and stored in dry conditions, at Room Temperature.

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