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Pectin adds extra points to a variety of foods

Feb 26,2019

Pectin is a kind of food additive commonly found in the food industry.  Its main function is as an emulsifier, stabilizer and thickener, which can thicken and stabilize and improve the taste.  Pectin is widely used in baking products, jam products, meat products, solid beverages, soft candy and other products.

Pectin is a high-grade natural food additive and health care product, used as a gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer, suspending agent, emulsifier, and flavoring synergist in food. Pectin can be thickened and stabilized in the jam, improving the taste and making the finished product fresh and unrecognizable. Especially used on the mirror fruit paste, the product works well. Applied in candy, mainly used in soft candy products, the product has high transparency, smooth and flat cut surface, non-sticky teeth, sweet and sour, and the reference dosage is 1.5%-2.5%.  It acts as a gel in jelly and jelly. The finished product is fine, elastic and tough, and enhances the fragrance, making the mouth smooth and refreshing. The reference dosage is 0.3%-0.6%. It has an emulsification stabilizing effect in ice cream and ice cream.  The finished product has a delicate and smooth taste, and the reference dosage is 0.1%-0.2%. It is stable and thickening in yogurt, lactic acid bacteria and fruit juice, which can prolong the shelf life of the product. It has natural fruit flavor and the reference dosage is 0.1%-0.3%. It is acid and heat resistant in beverages,  can be thickened stably, increases smoothness and improves mouthfeel. In the baked food,  the breathability of the dough can be improved, the mouthfeel can be enhanced,  and the shelf life can be extended. The reference amount is 0.3%-0.8% of the amount of flour.  It can be used in chewable soft capsules to improve chewiness and to easily break.

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