Pectin Cas: 9000-69-5
| Catalog Number | XD92008 |
| Product Name | Pectin |
| CAS | 9000-69-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 150.13 |
| Storage Details | Ambient |
| Harmonized Tariff Code | 13022000 |
Product Specification
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Assay | 99% min |
| Melting point | 174-180 °C (decomp) |
| solubility | H2O: soluble0.02g/10 mL, clear to hazy, colorless to very faintly yellow |
| Water Solubility | It is soluble in water. |
Pectin is used as a thickening agent in cosmetic preparations given its gelling properties. It is soothing and mildly acidic and extracted from apples or the inner portion of citrus fruit rind.
Pectin is widely used in the food industry, principally in gel preparation.
Pectin is also used in making drugs, protective colloids, emulsifying agents, etc.
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