Low-methoxyl pectin gelatin

Hello everyone! I have been working in the prototype development of a vegan gummy candy. I am using low methoxyl pectin, with calcium propionate and/or guar gu…

1. Food & Material Scientist reply

   would you mind explaining why calcium propionate is used. thank you

2. Yuri Nasbath reply

   Low methoxyl pectin produces fragile gel and needs soluble calcium ions to gel properly. High sugar contents inhibits gel formation. You want a stronger gel add little amount of l…

3. carla murillo reply

   Hi! Thanks for your message! I read about using 1) Tricalcium citrate tetrahydrate, 2) Calcium lactate pentahydrate and 3) Calcium chloride dihydrate, but none of the suppliers I…

4. carla murillo reply

   Hi! Thanks for your message!! I am using calcium propionate as supplier of calcium irons :l but now I am wondering if it does work... read about using 1) Tricalcium citrate tetrah…

5. Food R&D Emeritus reply

   Calcium propionate is slightly acidic pH 5.5 so it will offset the setting character of the hydrocolloids.

6. Food & Material Scientist reply

   Hi, would be good to check with Corbion on the availability of your desired calcium salts. Calcium chloride and few related salts are used by tofu industry, so definitely such che…