Pectin

E440
Hazard level: No known concerns Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Pectin?

Natural gelling agent from fruit peel. Used in jams, jellies, and fruit-based products. Safe.

Is Pectin safe?

Pectin has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 262 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Pectin is also known as e440, pectin, fruit pectin, apple pectin, citrus pectin — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Where Pectin is typically found

Desserts Snacks Sweet Snacks Biscuits And Cakes Dairies

Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) Citric Acid (E330) Natural Flavouring Salt (Sodium Chloride) wheat Water High Fructose Corn Syrup Glucose Syrup Palm Oil skimmed milk Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Agar (E406) Carrageenan (E407)

Products containing Pectin

Jaffa Cakes 8600114000211
pfanner mela verde 2l 9006900013981
Džemfix 3:1 8606015711218
Moja kravica namaz od maslaca original 8601500127079
Jogood kajsija 8601500126348
Jogood jagoda 8601500126300
Choco Jaffa cakes 8600114005360
Fini sachet pasteque 8410525178085
MM-MALTESERS BUCKET 440G 5000159335737
Riso Strawberry 40858227
Fruttis šumskog voće 4040600012481
muller iaurt 500g fructe de padure 4025500002282
Birchermüsli Classic 4002334111403
Jogo breskva 3850354003526
Génoises orange 3560071062378
Tiramisu à la Framboise 3560070885169
Génoises saveur poire 3560070759927
Tartelettes goût fraise 3560070290840
Tartelettes goût abricot 3560070290819
Grapefruit Fruit drink 3560070095926
Nonettes de Dijon 3442643565015
Profiteroles au chocolat 3245412435263
Flan nappé caramel 26049571
Yaourt a la grecque mûre 20781705
Gingerbread Hearts Dark Chocolate 20154691
Coco 20092016
100% Strawberry Jam 3800040806214
Prisun праскова 3800747834954
Глазирани вафлени меденки 5900881777716
F**king Delicious cookie -banana peanut butter 5902837749174
Газирана напитка с вкус на портокал 3800000603198
Protein Yougurt праскова 5941875906637
Strawberry Cream Flavour Cookies 5060961652279
Сладко от вишни 20962388
Fruit Gummy 6936756256245
YoPRO Blueberry Yogurt 8410500023522
Contrella Gingerbread 5900658717501
Feine Pralinenauswahl 4337185635625
Tiramisu Ice Cream 4335619015098
Конфитюр от праскови 4056489442585
Дребни сладки Асорти 3800212512523
High Protein Skyr 4002971119206
Салата със сурими, яйца и ананас 4056489964063
Сладко от вишна 3800040800342
Шипков мармалад 3800040800502
Сладко от бели череши 20962364
apricot jam diabetic конфитюр за диабетици кайсии 3800030261719
Шипков мармалад 3800222731242
Мираж с Боровинки 3800061609788
Apple Cinnamon Cream Plant Based 0038900033118
Red Berries Tarte 4056489727439
Jaffa Cakes Strawberry 9008684007729
Collagen Drink with Strawbbery flavor 3800018643711
Strained yogurt dessert with Apple, Kiwi, Chia seeds and Cereals 5202234611136
Yogurt Ice Cream Sticks with Honey 4056489817512
Kokosnuss Natur 4056489724087
Mango Ice Cream 4056489657156
Овесени бисквити с тъмен шоколад, карамел и банан 3800232897204
Gelato multistrato caramello salato e arachidi 4056489722465
Browni 8690526099033

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