Pectin

Pectin is a natural ingredient derived from fruits, especially apples, and is commonly used in food as a thickening agent. It's what gives jams and jellies their jelly-like consistency. You might also find it in desserts like gummy candies or fruit snacks.

To make pectin, fruit peels and cores are heated with water, releasing the pectin. This mixture is then filtered and dried to form a powder. The pectin powder can be added to foods during cooking to help thicken and set them.

Food labels often list pectin to indicate its role in creating the right texture in products like jams, jellies, and fruit preserves. It helps these foods thicken and gel, giving them the familiar spreadable or chewy consistency we enjoy. Pectin is a natural alternative to artificial thickeners and is especially popular in products that need to set, like homemade jams or jelly sweets.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Pectin

Lindahls Kvarg Stracciatella with Chocolate Pieces
Go Ahead Apple Bakes
Kiddylicious Apple Fruit Wriggles
Asda Apricot Jam
Sainsbury's Bakewell Slices
Sainsbury's Beetroot Salad
Hartley's Best of Raspberry Seedless Jam
Hartley's Best of Strawberry Seedless Jam
Asda Blackcurrant Jam
Kingsmill Blueberry Cheesecake Buttermilk Pancakes

FUEL10K Blueberry Oat Muffin
Activia Blueberry Yogurts
Sainsbury's Brandy Sauce
Sainsbury's Bucks Fizz Marmalade, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's Butterscotch Bombe, Taste the Difference
Cadbury Caramel Cake Bars
McDonald's Caramel Iced Frappé
Sainsbury's Caramel Shortcake Bites
Sainsbury's Caramelised Biscuit Christmas Pudding, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's Cheddar with Caramelised Onion
Mr Kipling Cherry Bakewells
Asda Cherry Jellies
Sainsbury's Cherry Rum & Coconut Mince Pies, Taste the Difference
Tesco Chicken & Avocado Sandwich
Tesco Chicken Peanut Satay Wrap