Pectin
Premium pharmaceutical grade natural polymer with excellent gelling, stabilizing and thickening properties.
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Premium pharmaceutical grade natural polymer with excellent gelling, stabilizing and thickening properties.
Pectin is a natural polysaccharide extracted from citrus fruits and apples. It is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations as a gelling agent, stabilizer, and thickener. Its biocompatibility and natural origin make it ideal for various pharmaceutical applications.
| Appearance | Light yellow to white powder |
| Particle Size | 95% through 80 mesh |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 12.0% |
| Bulk Density | 0.30 - 0.50 g/cm³ |
| Gel Strength | 150° SAG (min) |
| Solubility | Soluble in hot water |
| pH (1% solution) | 2.8 - 3.2 |
| Degree of Esterification | 50 - 75% |
| Galacturonic Acid | ≥ 65% |
| Methoxyl Content | 6.7 - 12.0% |
| Ash | ≤ 3.0% |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Lead | ≤ 2 ppm |
| Total Aerobic Count | ≤ 1000 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Absent/g |
| Salmonella | Absent/25g |
| S. aureus | Absent/g |
Forms strong, thermoreversible gels in pharmaceutical preparations.
Provides stability to emulsions and suspensions.
Increases viscosity of liquid formulations.
Creates flexible films for coating applications.
Matrix former for controlled drug release systems.
Used in syrups, suspensions and oral solutions.