Product Name | Modified Citrus Pectin |
Appearance | Light yellow powder |
Grade | Food grade |
Solubility | Water Soluble |
Odor | Characteristic |
Shelf Life | 2 Years |
Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP in short) is also known as low molecular citrus pectin.It is a water-soluble polysaccharide fiber extracted from cell walls and peels of citrus fruits such as lemon, orange, etc. It is an amazing small molecular dietary fiber. It’s the highest purity modified citrus pectin with purity of 92%MIN now.
Modified Citrus 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.
Modified Citrus Pectin is also used extensively in health care industry.
Modified Citrus Pectin can be used in molecular gastronomy to make a wide variety of dishes. Pectin can be added to sweets and confections to give them texture. Since it's sensitive to calcium, it can be used for spherification. Pectin can be combined with flavoring ingredients and dehydrated to create thin, transparent sheets or edible films.