Pectins
NATURALLY FROM H&F
Pectin is a natural component of the cell walls and middle lamella of all higher land plants. It is a heteropolysaccharide, as it also contains neutral sugars like arabinose and galactose in addition to galacturonic acid. The linear galacturonic acid main chain is interrupted by rhamnose molecules. The galacturonic acid molecules can be esterified using methanol, resulting in pectins with different degrees of esterification. The purity requirements for pectin are set out in international specifications. H&F pectins are certified as halal and kosher.
PRODUCT DIVERSITY FOR EVERY MARKET REQUIREMENT
H&F pectins are used in the food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries and deliver reliable results. At H&F, the wide range of high-quality pectins are derived primarily from apple pomace, citrus peel and beet chips. The specialised range of Classic pectins includes high, medium and low ester varieties. The perfect product for every application: the H&F range is divided into Classic pectins, Combi pectins, Amid pectins and Instant pectins.
Our pectin selection
H&F Classic Pektin
Unrivalled variety
H&F Amid Pektin
Technical supplement and alternative
H&F Instant Pektin
Technologically optimized pectins
H&F Combi Pectin
Pectins for very specific applications
H&F Classic Pektin
Unrivalled variety
H&F Classic pectins are produced from apples and citrus fruits. Classic pectins are standardised, based on various parameters and according to the application of the respective end product, resulting in a wide range of different products.
These universal Classic pectins achieve reliable results in all applications used by food producers, as well as those in the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries. They are the core products in the H&F range.
H&F Amid Pektin
Technical supplement and alternative
The range of H&F Amid pectins serve as appropriate technological supplements and specialist alternatives to H&F Classic pectins.
H&F Amid pectins are produced by suspending the dried pectin in alcohol and treating it with ammonia. This process modifies a defined number of methyl ester groups into amide groups (amidation).
The special properties of the H&F Amid pectins result in different gel textures and offer technological benefits in certain areas.
H&F Instant Pektin
Technologically optimized pectins
H&F Instant pectins are technologically optimised pectins which provide the user with technological, economic and qualitative benefits.
H&F pectins are produced via an agglomeration process, in which small particles of the powdered, standardised products are joined to form larger particles. This causes the individual pectin particles to have a porous structure. The space created within the pectin granules allows liquids to permeate them quickly and to moisten a much larger surface in comparison to traditional pectins. This enables them to disperse lump-free in a cold product preparation and achieve reliable solubility.
H&F Combi Pectin
Pectins for very specific applications
By mixing different raw materials and using special extraction conditions, H&F Combi pectins have very unique and beneficial properties for extremely specific applications.
The gels resulting from these pectins combine the benefits of the classic H&F apple and citrus pectins: the distinctive viscous properties of the apple pectins are supplemented with the higher elasticity of the citrus pectins. This allows pectins to be supplied which form gels demonstrating higher elasticity and which are also spreadable and show little synaeresis at the same time.
What are pectins?
Pectins were discovered in fruit over 200 years ago. However, the possibilities for using them in food production weren’t recognised until the beginning of the 20th century.
Thanks to its gelling, thickening and stabilising properties, pectin has gained in importance, particularly in the food industry, but also in the cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries.
Today, highly-specialised pectins are derived primarily from apples and citrus fruits which have been juiced straight after picking and then carefully dried. In order to ensure the highest possible quality and purity, the production process used to get from the fruit to the pectin requires a great deal of experience and careful handling.
There are no pectin applications that cannot be covered using a pectin supplied by H&F.
Advice on pectins and their applications
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like individual advice.
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