Description
A purified soluble dietary fiber produced from apple pomace by acid extraction and refinement to high-purity pectin. Distinct from whole apple fiber (30102) in delivering a clean, refined pectin polymer with consistent gelling and fiber-fortification behavior.
Cream to off-white free-flowing powder with mild apple aroma. Highly soluble in hot water. Total dietary fiber typically above 85 percent on a dry basis.
We supply food-grade Apple Pectin Fiber from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production. Standardized for esterification degree (high-methoxyl above 50 percent) and fiber-grade purity.
Common market grades include standard apple pectin 150 USA-SAG, rapid-set grades for jams, slow-set grades for fruit fillings, and concentrated apple pectin fiber for supplement applications.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering pectin and fiber content, degree of esterification, galacturonic acid content, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
Pectin is a complex polysaccharide present in the cell walls of all higher plants and concentrated in apple pomace and citrus peel. Industrial pectin production from apple pomace was developed in Germany and Denmark in the early 20th century.
The galacturonic acid backbone of pectin is methyl-esterified to varying degrees, and the degree of esterification determines whether the pectin sets through the high-methoxyl mechanism requiring sugar and acid, or through low-methoxyl calcium-bridge gelation suitable for low-sugar products.
Apple pectin fiber as a dietary fiber category is distinct from apple pectin as a confectionery gelling agent: the fiber grade emphasizes the dietary-fiber claim and the documented cholesterol and glycemic effects of soluble pectin consumption.
Chinese pectin production has expanded substantially since 2010 and now supplies competitive volumes to global confectionery, dairy, and supplement markets, supplementing established European supply.
Where it is used
- Fiber fortification of yogurts and dairy beverages
- Premium jams, jellies, and fruit spreads
- Confectionery gummies marketed with fruit-fiber positioning
- Functional gummies and supplement gummies
- Cholesterol-management and metabolic-health supplements
- Fruit fillings for bakery applications
- Plant-based milks and beverage stabilization
- Co-formulation with prebiotics and probiotics in digestive complexes
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Cream to off-white free-flowing powder |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC) | ≥ 85.0% |
| Galacturonic acid | ≥ 65.0% |
| Degree of esterification | 50% to 75% |
| Moisture | ≤ 12.0% |
| Ash | ≤ 8.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
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