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    The function of pectin as food additive

    • Last Update: 2017-06-17
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Introduction: pectin in food additives is mainly added to fruits and vegetables, especially apples and citrus fruits that we are familiar with Adding pectin in proper amount can make food more neutral and prevent excessive fat Children's day, many children will play with their parents, and only fifteen of them will eat sweets and sour sweets regularly, which makes us feel very happy And these candies will add certain food additives, which are familiar with pectin Especially in apple and citrus fruit, it is a kind of soluble fiber material Next, please talk about the function of pectin as a food additive Pectin is a high-grade natural food additive and health product Pectin is used as gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer, suspension agent, emulsifier, fragrance enhancer and synergist in food Pectin can significantly reduce blood sugar, blood lipid, cholesterol and dredge blood vessels in medical health products Pectin has obvious effects on diabetes, hypertension, constipation and lead poisoning Pectin can also be used in cosmetics to protect skin, prevent ultraviolet radiation, heal wounds and beautify skin Pectin is usually white to light yellow powder, slightly sour, soluble in water Pectin is widely used, for example, when making jelly, it can play the role of communication, increase certain fragrance, have certain elasticity, when making ice cream and ice cream, it can play the role of emulsification stability, yogurt or lactobacillus can play the role of thickening, when baking food, it can also increase certain elasticity Can make bread look more, crystal clear, more sweet and delicious The pectin content in apples is very high, so people with cancer should eat more apples The pectin in apples can protect their intestines, prevent those harmful bacteria from invading the pigment, and add some pectin properly Pectin also has certain standards, so we must strictly implement the pectin standard to operate 。 What we mentioned above are all about the little knowledge of food additives You can directly log in to Baibai safety net Editor in charge: he xianrob
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