Properties
Description
Citrus pectin is a heteropolysaccharide that can be obtained from the cell walls of higher plants.
Purity
Galactronic Acid (dried basis) ≥58.0% and Methoxyl Group ≥6%.
Solubility
Soluble in H2O (10 mg/mL).
Applications
Pectin can be made into nanoparticles that can be used as carriers for active molecules.Pectin is also an adsorbent, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial that binds bacterial toxins and other irritants in the intestinal mucous membranes, soothing irritated mucous membranes.
