Low Methoxyl Pectin

We are one of the prominent organizations engaged in importing exporting trading distributing and supplying a superior quality spectrum of Low Methoxyl Pectin in Delhi India. Pectin is a naturally occurring substance (a polyscaccaride) found in berries apples and other fruit. When heated together with sugar it causes a thickening that is characteristic of jams and jellies.
Pectin is partial methyl esters of polygalacturonic acid and their sodium potassium calcium and ammonium salts obtained by extraction in an aqueous medium of appropriate edible plant material usually citrus fruits apple & sunflower. In some type of pectins a portion of the methyl esters may have been converted to primary amides by treatment with ammonia. Commercial product is normally diluted with sugars for standardization purpose. These are further specified to pH value gel strength viscosity degree of esterification and setting characteristics.