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