Comparing E440 - Pectins vs E1403 - Bleached starch
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What is fruit pectin?
Fruit pectin is a plant-derived soluble fiber (a polysaccharide) from fruit cell walls, extracted mainly from citrus peels or apples and used as a natural gelling agent for jams and jellies.
Is pectin bad for you?
No—pectin is generally recognized as safe and is a soluble dietary fiber; in large amounts it may cause gas or bloating and can reduce absorption of some medicines if taken at the same time.
What is pectin made of?
Pectin is a complex carbohydrate polymer rich in galacturonic acid units, extracted from plant cell walls—commercially most often from citrus peels and apple pomace.
Is pectin vegan?
Yes; pectin is plant-derived and considered vegan, as it’s extracted from fruit byproducts.
What is pectin used for?
It’s used as a gelling agent in jams and jellies and as a thickener/stabilizer in desserts, confectionery, fruit preparations, and some juices or milk drinks, and it also contributes dietary fiber.
How is bleached starch used in food?
As a thickener and stabiliser (and sometimes to aid emulsification), it improves texture, body, and consistency while standardising whiteness in products like soups, sauces, dressings, fillings, and desserts.
How is tapioca starch bleached?
By treating the wet starch with approved oxidising agents—commonly hydrogen peroxide or sodium hypochlorite—under controlled conditions, then thoroughly washing and drying; this boosts whiteness and reduces off-odours.
What foods have bleached starch?
It’s found in soups and sauces, salad dressings, bakery creams and fillings, confectionery, dairy desserts and puddings, and some ready-to-drink beverages, typically labelled as “bleached starch” or E1403.
What is bleached starch used for?
To thicken and stabilise foods, improve whiteness and clarity, help suspend ingredients, and reduce water separation in a range of processed foods.
What is the e number of bleached starch?
E1403.