Pectin is widely used in the food industry as a jellifying, thickening and stabilizing agent. It is a starch that occurs naturally in cell walls of fruits and vegetables. Citrus waste and apple pomace are key sources of pectin. Benefits of pectin include lowering serum cholesterol, controlling diarrhea and constipation, slowing growth of prostate and colon cancer, and ulcer treatment. 

Wide range of functional properties of pectin has resulted in high demand from food & beverages industry, dietary products, and pharmaceutical sector. 

Key players have developed new technologies to extract pectin including microwave-based technology. This technology uses orange and lime peels, and breaks them down to extract pectin using a microwave oven heated below 200° C, the process also produces other products which have different applications in other industries. 

China and India are considered as emerging nations expected to witness high production volume of pectin, as well as, high consumption pattern due to increase in disposable income and high penetration of healthy eating habits.

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