Description

Pectinpure is a high-purity, plant-derived polysaccharide widely recognized for its exceptional gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. Its consistent quality and functionality make it a critical ingredient for ensuring product stability, texture, and performance across diverse industrial formulations. This versatile hydrocolloid is essential for manufacturers in the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care industries seeking reliable and compliant raw materials.

Application

• Food & Beverage: Primary gelling agent in jams, jellies, fruit preparations, and yogurt; stabilizer and texture modifier in beverages, dairy products, and confectionery.
• Pharmaceuticals: Used as a binding and disintegrating agent in tablet formulations, and as a stabilizer in suspensions and emulsions.
• Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements: Employed in capsule formulations and as a fiber source in functional food products.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a thickener, stabilizer, and film-forming agent in creams, lotions, masks, and toothpaste.
• Technical Applications: Serves as an adhesive or sizing agent in specialized industrial processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pectinpure
CAS No.	900-69-5
Molecular Formula	(C6H10O7)n
Molecular Weight	Variable polymer
Synonyms	Pectin; Citrus Pectin; Apple Pectin; E 440; Poly(1,4-α-D-galacturonide); Pectic Acid; Pectin Powder; Pectin Gum
EINECS	232-553-0

Quality Control

Our Pectinpure is produced and tested under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with major international standards. We offer grades compliant with FCC (Food Chemicals Codex), USP-NF (United States Pharmacopeia), and EU food additive specifications (E 440). A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA), detailing purity, identity, and performance parameters, is provided with every shipment to guarantee your quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the original container must be kept tightly sealed after use to prevent caking and degradation due to moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to light yellow powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Galacturonic Acid)	≥ 74.0% (on dried basis)
Degree of Esterification (DE)	Specified per grade (e.g., High DE, Low DE)
Loss on Drying	≤ 12.0 %
Ash (Sulfated)	≤ 10.0 %
pH (1% Solution)	2.5 - 4.5
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Microbiological Analysis	Meets standard criteria for food/pharma grade

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.