High Methoxyl Pectin
Main applications - jams, marmalades and fruit preparations (SS >_ 58 %, pH 2.9 -3.3)
Pectin is a natural component of the cell wall and the middle lamella of all higher land plants. Mainly extracted from citrus fruits, and is used in food as a gelling agent, particularly in jams and jellies. It is also used in fillings, medicines, sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and milk drinks, and as a source of dietary fiber.