Pectin is a kind of polysaccharide, which exists in citrus, lemon, grapefruit, and other peel in large quantities. It is white to yellow powder, tasteless. Pectin, as a high-grade natural food additive and health care product, can be widely used in food, medicine, health care products, and some cosmetics. Pectin can be used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener. It can be used in various foods according to production needs. Pectin can be used in the manufacture of jam and jelly; Preventing cake from hardening; Improving cheese quality; Making juice powder, etc. Generally, it can be divided into high ester pectin and low ester pectin according to its esterification degree. High-ester pectin is mainly used in acidic jam, jelly, gel fudge, candy filling, and lactobacillus beverage. Low-ester pectin is mainly used for jam, jelly, gel fudge, frozen dessert, salad dressing, ice cream, yogurt, and so on.
