The Pectin Identification Assay Kit is suitable for the identification of pectin in food ingredients. This kit now employs a new pectate lyase from Aspergillus niger.

 

UV-method for the identification of Pectin in foodstuffs, feed
and fruit juice

Principle:
(pH 12.5)
(1) Pectin + H₂O → pectate + methanol

(pectate lyase)
(2) Pectate → 4,5-unsaturated oligogalacturonates

Kit size:  500 assays
Method:  Spectrophotometric at 235 nm
Reaction time:  ~ 30 min
Detection limit:  N/A
Application examples: 
Food ingredients (e.g. citrus fruit and apple) and other materials
Method recognition: 
JECFA

Advantages

• Very cost effective
  
• All reagents stable for > 2 years after preparation
  
• Only enzymatic kit available
  
• Simple format
  
• Standard included

EK-PECID DATA BOOKLET.pdf:
EK-PECID FAQ.pdf:
m.catalog.equl.cn.pdf:

Sample Pre-treatment Format: