Table 3. Degree of Esterification of Commercial Pectin Samples, According to Label and This Work.
DE (%) |
HG ∝ to (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|
commercial sample | manufacturer | this work | this work |
citrus pectin A | 67–71 | 68 | 17 |
citrus pectin B | 62 | 44 | |
citrus pectin Ca | 55–70 | 67 | 35 |
citrus pectin Db | >85 | 86 | 37 |
Esterified potassium salt.
Esterified.