- Ingredient Name:Pectin
- Functions:Preservative, Gelling Agent, Stabilizer
- Labeling Claims:Naturally Derived, Plant-Based
- End Uses:Jellies, Jams, Sauces, Dairy Products, Yogurt, Candies, Fruit Based Preparations
AEP Colloids Pectin is found in all land-based plants as a structural component in combination with cellulose and starches. Most of the commercially available Pectins are extracted for citrus peel, apple pomace and in some cases from sugar beet. Long chains of galacturonic acid units make up the Pectin structure.