PECTIN, CITRUS USP
PECTIN, CITRUS USP is a high-quality specialty chemical available from Penta Fine Ingredients. Sourced from trusted global suppliers and subject to rigorous quality control, this product is suitable for use across flavor, fragrance, and pharmaceutical applications. Contact our team for detailed specifications, regulatory documentation, and volume pricing.
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About this item
- Product Code
- 16-05800
- CAS number
- 9000-69-5
- ECHA / EC number
- 232-553-0
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Contact technical teamSpecification (TDS excerpt)
From technical data on file.
| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | YELLOWISH-WHITE COURSE OR FINE POWDER |
| IDENTIFICATION | TO PASS TEST |
| DEGREE OF ESTRIFICATION | NOT LESS THAN 55.0% AND NOT MORE THAN 65.0% |
| METHOXY GROUPS | NOT LESS THAN 6.7% |
| SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2) | NOT MORE THAN 50 PPM |
| LOSS ON DRYING | NOT MORE THAN 10.0% |
| ARSENIC | NOT MORE THAN 3 PPM |
| LEAD | NOT MORE THAN 5 PPM |
| METHANOL, ETHANOL AND ISOPROPANOL | NOT MORE THAN 1.0% |
| SUGARS AND ORGANIC ACIDS | NOT MORE THAN 16% |
| MICROBIAL ENUMERATION TEST & TESTS FOR SPECIFIED MISCROORGANISMS | TO PASS TEST |
| ASSAY FOR METHOXY GROUPS | NOT LESS THAN 6.7% |
| ASSAY FOR GALACTURONIC ACID (C6 H10 O7, ON DRIED BASIS) | NOT LESS THAN 74.0% |
| PACKING & STORAGE | PRESERVE IN TIGHT CONTAINERS. STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE. |
| SOLUBILITY | SOLUBLE IN 20 PARTS OF WATER, PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL OR DILUTED ALCOHOL AND ORGANIC SOLVENTS. MOISTEN WITH ALCOHOL, GLCYERIN OR SIMPLE SYRUP TO DISSOVE IN WATER. |
| USP - NF PUBLICATION | USP - NF 2023, ISSUE 3 |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
Kosher
- Approved
- No
Documentation
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