Pectin is a group of polygalacturonic acid, water-soluble, which exists in the cell wall of plants and the inner layer of the cell, for the internal cell support material. Different vegetables, fruits taste different, mainly by they contain pectin content has been pectin molecular differences decided.

Commercialized pectin is now divided into pectin liquid, pectin powder and low-methoxy pectin three kinds, especially pectin powder is the most common application.

Pectin is a high-grade natural food additives and health care products, in the food as a gelling agent, thickening agent, stabilizer, suspending agent, emulsifier, aroma and potentiometer, in the medicine and health care products can significantly reduce blood sugar, blood lipids, reduce cholesterol, dredge blood vessels.