Citrus pectin 25 g

Citrus Pectin: Your Natural Solution for Stabilization and Texture

Unleash the power of nature with our Citrus Pectin, a premium, 100% natural powder proudly sourced from Switzerland. Known by synonyms like Agar-Agar, Gelatin, and E-440, this versatile ingredient, presenting as a light beige powder, is an indispensable additive for a vast array of applications. From food products to cosmetics and dietary supplements, Citrus Pectin excels as a binding agent, emulsion stabilizer, and viscosity controller, offering unparalleled quality for your formulations.

Description and Key Features

Citrus Pectin (INCI: Citrus Pectin) is a naturally occurring polysaccharide extracted from the peel of citrus fruits. It's renowned for its unique ability to form gels and thicken liquids, making it a highly valued ingredient across multiple industries. Our Swiss-made Citrus Pectin is of the highest quality, ensuring consistent performance and purity in your products.

Key features:

• 100% Natural Origin: Derived entirely from citrus fruits, making it a natural and wholesome additive.
• Light Beige Powder: Its subtle color ensures it won't adversely affect the appearance of your final product.
• High Water Absorption: In a humid environment, pectin can absorb up to 20% of its weight in water, highlighting its excellent water-binding capabilities.
• Versatile Functionality: Acts as a binding agent, an emulsion stabilizer, and a viscosity controller, offering multiple benefits in a single ingredient.
• Broad Application Range: Suitable for use in food, cosmetics, sports nutrition, and dietary supplements.
• Economical Usage: Recommended inclusion rate is a low 0.2-0.5%, providing significant effects with minimal quantity.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas

Citrus Pectin is a powerhouse ingredient with a diverse range of applications, leveraging its binding, stabilizing, and thickening properties across various sectors.

• Food Industry (Food Additive - E-440):
  • Jams, Jellies, and Preserves: Pectin is the traditional gelling agent, providing the characteristic texture and preventing syneresis (weeping).
  • Fruit Preparations: Used in fruit fillings for pastries, yogurts, and desserts to provide desired consistency and stability.
  • Confectionery: Essential for gummy candies, fruit chews, and other gelatin-like sweets, offering a desirable chewiness and preventing stickiness.
  • Dairy Products: Improves texture and stability in yogurts, fruit-flavored milks, and dairy desserts, preventing separation and enhancing mouthfeel.
  • Beverages: Used as a stabilizer in fruit juices and pulpy drinks to prevent sedimentation and maintain a uniform suspension.
  • Sauces and Dressings: Acts as a thickener and stabilizer in various sauces, salad dressings, and condiments, improving texture and preventing phase separation.
• Cosmetic Industry:
  • Emulsion Stabilizer: In creams, lotions, and serums, Citrus Pectin helps to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions, preventing separation of phases and extending shelf life.
  • Viscosity Control: Adjusts the thickness of liquid and semi-liquid cosmetic products like shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, and body washes, creating a desirable texture and feel.
  • Binding Agent: Can improve the binding properties in pressed powders (e.g., eyeshadows, blushes) and masks, enhancing adherence and reducing fallout.
  • Film-Forming Agent: In some applications, it can form a light, breathable film on the skin or hair, offering a smooth feel and improving product performance.
  • Suspension Aid: Helps to suspend insoluble particles (e.g., exfoliants, pigments) evenly within liquid formulations, preventing sedimentation.
  • Natural Alternative: Its natural origin makes it a preferred choice for "clean beauty" formulations, appealing to consumers seeking natural ingredients.
• Sports Nutrition & Dietary Supplements (BAD):
  • Gelling Agent: Used in functional gummies and chewable supplements to provide a pleasant texture and allow for easy consumption of active ingredients.
  • Fiber Source: As a soluble dietary fiber, pectin can contribute to the fiber content of supplements, supporting digestive health.
  • Binding Agent in Tablets/Capsules: Can be used as a natural binder in the production of tablets and capsules, ensuring integrity and consistent dosage.

Note: Citrus Pectin is not typically used in candle making due to its gelling and water-binding properties, which are not suitable for wax-based products.

With its natural origin and multi-functional properties, Citrus Pectin is an invaluable ingredient for formulators aiming to enhance texture, stability, and natural appeal across a wide spectrum of products.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Silky Smooth" Hydrating Facial Serum

Create a lightweight, hydrating facial serum with a luxurious feel, using Citrus Pectin as a natural viscosity enhancer and emulsion stabilizer.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, containers) using isopropyl alcohol and allow them to air dry completely.
2. Disperse Pectin (Phase A): In a clean glass beaker, add the distilled water. Slowly sprinkle the Citrus Pectin over the surface of the water while stirring continuously with a mini-mixer or whisk. It's crucial to add it slowly to prevent clumping. Continue stirring for several minutes until the pectin is fully dispersed and the mixture begins to thicken slightly.
3. Add Glycerin (Phase A): Add the glycerin to the pectin-water mixture and stir well until fully incorporated.
4. Add Active Ingredients (Phase B): One by one, add the Hyaluronic Acid Solution and Panthenol to the pectin mixture. Stir well after each addition until fully blended.
5. Cooling: Allow the serum to cool down to below 40°C.
6. Add Preservation & Fragrance (Phase C): Once cooled, add the preservative and, if desired, the fragrance oil. Stir thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
7. Check Consistency: The serum should have a smooth, slightly viscous texture. If it's too thin, a tiny amount more of pre-dispersed pectin can be added (but be cautious not to overdo it).
8. Packaging: Transfer the finished serum into a clean, sanitized pump bottle or dropper bottle.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Pectin Dispersion: The key to working with pectin is slow, continuous stirring when adding it to water to avoid lumps. You can also disperse it in glycerin first to create a slurry before adding to water, which helps prevent clumping.
• pH Considerations: Citrus Pectin gels best at a slightly acidic pH (typically 2.8-3.5), often used in food applications. In cosmetics, it's used more for viscosity and stabilization. Ensure your final serum's pH is suitable for skin (typically 4.5-5.5).
• Storage: Store the finished serum in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight. The preservative ensures shelf stability.
• Patch Test: Always perform a patch test on a small, inconspicuous area of skin (e.g., inner elbow) before full facial application to check for any sensitivities or allergic reactions.
• Usage: Apply a few drops of the serum to clean, toned skin morning and evening before your moisturizer.
• Natural Thickener: Citrus Pectin offers a fantastic natural alternative to synthetic thickeners, providing a pleasant, non-tacky feel to the serum.