Which pectin extraction method is most commonly used in China?

Acid extraction is the most commonly used pectin extraction method in China. Acid extraction is to convert insoluble protopectin in plant cells into soluble pectin and extract it under hot and acidic conditions. Acid extraction will affect the quality of pectin to some extent, but because of the mature extraction process, pectin is produced by this method at home and abroad.

Function of pectin

Pectin is a kind of soluble dietary fiber that can be digested and absorbed by human body, which is beneficial and harmless to human body, so it is widely used in medical and health products. Pectin plays an important role in the treatment of ointment, suppository and microcapsule, and has the functions of antibacterial, hemostasis, detoxification and radiation protection.

Pectin, as a food additive or ingredient, is used in food industry, which mainly plays the roles of gelation, thickening, texture improvement, emulsification and stability. Pectin, as an important component of dietary fiber in health care products, has the functions of lowering cholesterol level, inhibiting heart disease, preventing hypertension and inhibiting the reproduction of intestinal pathogenic bacteria.