Pectinex® Ultra Pulp

Novozymes North America, Inc.

Novozymes North America, Inc. · Pectinex®

Pectinex® Ultra Pulp is an enzyme preparation used in food processing to break down pectin in fruit pulps, improving juice yield, filtration efficiency, and overall process performance. It enhances citrus oil recovery and breaks down emulsions, optimizing centrifuge operations. This blend of pectinases, hemicellulases, and beta-glucanases boosts efficiency in related applications.

Specifications

Identifiers

Chemical name
Pectin Lyase; Polygalacturonase
CAS number(s)
9033-35-6, 9032-75-1
EC number
232-894-5; 232-885-6
Synonyms
Multi-enzyme Blend

Technical specifications

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical StateLiquid-
ColorBrown-
OdorSlight fermentation odor-
Density1.16g/ml
pH4 - 9 (Adjusted to the range where active enzyme is stable)-
SolubilityActive component is readily soluble in application-relevant solutions at all levels of concentration, temperature, and pH-
Flammable PropertiesSlightly flammable according to HMIS criteria-

Specifications

Test ConditionSpecificationValueUnitTest Method
-Activity8600PECTU/g-
-ColorBrown--
-Physical FormLiquid--
-Density1.16 (approx.)g/ml-
-OdorSlight fermentation odor--
-SolubilityActive component is readily soluble in water at all concentrations that occur in normal usage.--
at 25 °CpH3 (min.) - 5 (max.)--
-Pectinase unit PECTU8600/g-
-Total Viable Count≤ 50000/g-
-Coliform Bacteria≤ 30/g-
-E.coliNot Detected/25g-
-SalmonellaNot Detected/25g-
-Heavy Metals30 (max.)mg/kg-
-Lead5 (max.)mg/kg-
-Arsenic3 (max.)mg/kg-
-Cadmium0.5 (max.)mg/kg-
-Mercury0.5 (max.)mg/kg-
-GMO StatusThis product is not a GMO--
Industries
CareFood & Beverage
Product groups
EnzymesBrewing & Distilling Processing Aids
Applications
Fragrance solutionsFood preparation & processing
Functions
Clarification agentEnzyme
Market segments
Juice/Olive OilFood processing

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