Sunflower Pectin

Product Description
DEscriptIONS:
Pectin is polyoses which exist in the tissue of all terrestrial green plants. They are bonding materials in plants that combine water and plant cells. It is natural food additives with main component of galacturonic acid. It can be used as excellent gelling agent, stabilizing agent, thickening agent, suspending agent and emulsifying agent in food industry. Our sunflower pectin is produced from sunflower head from Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia province. Enough sun light can guarantee the good quality of the raw material. We take good advantage of the producing area of sunflower to extract pectin from sunflower head by vacuum low temperature drying which make sure the pectin has better performance in color and solubility. Sunflower pectin is low methoxyl pectin (low ester) with less than 50% of esterfication degree.
CHARACTERISTICS: Natural, Nutritious, Healthy
Pectin is a natural food additive which is poison-free and harmless. Because of its excellent gelling, stabilizing, thickening, suspending and emulsifying properties, it has been widely used in foods, nutriments, health products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc. As a high quality water-soluble dietary fiber, pectin is effective in removing heavy metals, balancing blood cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, reducing glucose and insulin concentration in blood serum after meal, and slowing assimilation of carbonhydrates after meal. In cosmetics, pectin can reduce the hazards of ultraviolet irradiation.
APPLICATION:
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 gelatinizer, 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.
Pectin is also used extensively in pharmaceutical industry. The pectin has definite curative effects on some chronic such as hypertension and constipation. It can reduce the level of blood sugar and blood fat, cut dwon cholesterol concentration and relieve lead poisoning. And it is also used in cancer prevention and treatment.
APPLICATION METHODS:
Application
Function
Dosage reference
Jam and jelly
Gelling agent: jelly made with sunflower pectin has the function of invigorating stomach, promoting digestion, improving appetite and relieving lead poisoning.
0.3%~0.8%
Orange juice and fruit drink
Suspending and stabilizing agent: it can slove the problem of layering and wall sticking effectively, so the lesh distributed evenly in the juice and taste well.
0.1%~0.2%
Baking food
It can increase the air permeability of the dough, enhance the taste and extend shelf life.
0.3%~0.8%
Pectin candy
Candy with sunflower pectin will be more transparent crystal, flexible, non-stick teeth, sour-sweet and tasty.
1.5%~2.5%
SPECIFICATION:
National Food Safety Standard GB25533-2010 Food Additive Pectin and Ch.P2015
Item
Standard (GB25533-2010, Ch.P2015)
Appearance
White, light yellow, light grey, light brown powder or granular
Particle Size
60mesh
Loss on Drying
<12.0%
Ash
<5.0%
Acid-Insoluble Ash
<1%
Ph (1% water solution)
2.8±2
Galacturonic Acid
>65%
Esterification Degree
25%~35%
Degree of Gelation (US-SAG)
100±5
SO2
<5ppm
Heavy metals (as per Pb)
<5ppm
Lead
<5ppm
Arsenic
<3ppm
Cadmium
<1ppm
Mercury
<1ppm
Total plate count
<1000CFU/g
Yeast and mould
<100CFU/g
Coliforms
Absent in 1g
E.coli
Absent in 1g
Staphylococcus aureus
Absent in 1g
Salmonella
Absent in 1g
Packaging & Shipping
PACKAGE:
25kgs craft paper bags or paper drums. We can also supply customize packaging as requests.
STORAGEAND TRANSPORTATION:
The product should be stored on the pallet, and a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place. Following the above guidelines should insure 18-month shelf life. After opening the original packing, the complete content should be used immediately. Material can be microbiologically contaminated from unhygienic environment. It is a non-dangerous product and can be transported as a common chemical product. Protect them from sunshine or rain. Must not be loaded and transported with toxic, hazard outstand polluting substances.Handle with care in order to avoid damaging the package.
Our Services
SINGSINO GROUP, an investment/joint venture/import/export group as a professional manufacturer and supplier of worldwide original materials, have invested in several fields in China, includes food Ingredient and pharmaceutical raw materials, feed additives.Company Information
David Wang
SINGSINO GROUP LIMITED
Add: 2201, Building A, Guohua Tower, No.2 Minjiang Road, Qingdao 266071 P.R. China
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QUALITY AND SAFETY ASSURANCE:
Controlled under certified quality system ISO and product safety is ensured by established safety system.
TEST METHOD: Full details and test method are available on request.