QILIN PECTIN C3 is a purified high methoxyl pectin, extracted from citrus peel and standardized with sucrose
Description
QILIN PECTIN C3 is a purified high methoxyl pectin, extracted from citrus peel and standardized with sucrose
We recommend dissolving Pectin in water before addition to the final system.
Legal requirements
This product complies with all criteria laid down by ECC/ EU, FAO/WHO ( JECFA) and FDA/ FCC .
Risks and Handling
A Material Safety Data Sheet is available on request.
The customer must take sole responsibility in the use and control of this product according to their countries current legislations.
Specification | |
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Standardised to a specific | |
proteinstability: - | 0.84-0.92 |
pH (2% solution) :- | 3.2-4.2 |
Degree of Esterification: - | >68% |
Application | |
Stability of proteins in acidified milk drinks at pH 3.8 - 4.2. | |
Usage Levels (Guidelines) | |
Jams, jellies:- | 0.2 - 0.5 % |
Sensory characteristics | |
Appearance:- | Free flowing powder. |
Colour:- | Pale brown powder. |
Odour:- | Slight, free from off-notes. |
Taste:- | Slight, free from off-flavours. |
Microbiological characteristics | |
Total plate count:- | < 1000 cfu/g |
Total plate count:- | < 100 cfu/g |
Coliforms:- | absent in 1 g |
E. coli:- | absent in 1 g |
Staphylococcus aureus:- | absent in 1 g |
Salmonella:- | absent in 25 g |
Chemical characteristics | |
Pectin content:- | > 60 % |
Galacturonic acid:- | > 65 % |
Loss on drying:- | < 12 % |
Ash ,total | < 5% |
Acid-insoluble ash:- | < 1 % |
Nitrogen content:- | < 1 % |
SO2 :-* | < 50ppm |
Free methyl, ethyl and isopropyl alcohol:- | < 1 % |
Heavy metals as lead | < 15ppm |
Lead | < 5ppm |
Arsenic | < 3ppm |
Particle size | 1% retained on 300um |
* Not used in the process. | |
Nutritional information depends on the standardisation | |
Energy (per100g) | typically 550 - 650kJ |
Protein | typically < 0.5% |
Carbohydrates | 15 – 25% |
Of which sugars | 15 – 25% |
Fat | < 0.5% |
Fibre | typically 75 – 85% |
Packaging & Storage | |
Packaging:- | Paper with polythene liner (25kg net). |
Storage | Cool and dry |
Shelf life:- | 24 months. |
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