Pectic Substance Nomenclature
n
Protopectin
-high methyl ester content
n
Pectinic acid
-intermediate methyl ester
content, soluble
–
Salts are
pectinates
n
Pectin
-intermediate methyl ester content,
colloidal
n
Pectic Acid
-little methyl ester content
–
Salts are
pectates