Modified Citrus Pectin
Modified citrus pectin (MCP in short) also called Low molecular weight Citrus Pectin（LCP）is a water-soluble small molecular fiber polysaccharide extracted from lemon peels.Also known as fractionated pectin, MCP is rich in galactoside residues, allowing an affinity for receptor sites on certain cancerous cells
Basic Information
In Modified Citrus Pectin, the pectin has been altered to break its long, branched chains of polysaccharides into smaller, unbranched lengths of soluble fiber molecules.Citrus Pectin in its natural form cannot be absorbed by the body and is considered a type of indigestible soluble dietary fiber.Whereas modified citrus pectin has a reduced molecular weight compared to regular citruspectin, is mostly linear homogalacturonic acid, and rich in galactose residues, which are easily processed by the digestive system and absorbed into the bloodstream.
It appears to be a prom-ising agent that can keep some advanced cancers in check by limiting the growth of new tumors, and by affecting the primary cancer as well. MCP also appears to show some promise as a natural, non-toxic chelat-ing agent that binds to heavy metals like cadmium,lead, mercury, and arsenic and helps the body excrete them in the urine.
Advantages Compared with Citrus Pectin
| Item | Modified Citrus Pectin | Citrus Pectin |
| Molecular Weight | 5000-22000Da | 50000-300000Da |
| Esterification Degree | 2-33% | 40-70% |
| Application Point | absorb into blood stream | act in gastrointestinal tract |
| Application | use in healthy food, supplements, cosmetics | use in food |
Process Flow Chart of MCP
Raw Material→Weighting→Dissolution(Enzyme Preparation)→Sediment(Edible Alcohol)→Washing→Vibrating and Granulating(Alcohol Recycle)→Centrifugal Separation→Dry→Smash→Packing→Storage
Top 12 Brands MCP Purity Comparison
| Brand | Degree of Esterification | Water-Soluble Purity(60% C2H60 /5g) | Total Purity |
| Swansan | 5.37% | 3.5406(70.81%) | 66.66% |
| Pectasol-c | 9.06% | 4.2293(84.59%) | 73.14% |
| Wonder Laboratories | 8.79% | 2.3340(46.68%) | 41.59% |
| Source Naturals | 7.97% | 4.0082(80.16%) | 75.26% |
| Pectasol-C | 7.14% | 4.0283(80.57%) | 75.34% |
| Now Foods Capsule | 8.23% | 4.0440(80.88%) | 76.79% |
| Douglas(Pectasol) | 9.94% | 4.0685(81.37%) | 52.01% |
| Our Lot | 7.88% | 4.6570(93.10%) | 92.45% |
| Centrax | 6.21% | 4.0730(81.46%) | 72.60% |
| Pyktin | 4.27% | 3.7997(76.00%) | 60.90% |
| Now Foods Powder | 3.1826 | 3.1826(63.65%) | 58.95% |
| NSI | 50.24% | 2.7008(54.02%) | 18.94% |
Modified Citrus Pectin Benefits
Tests show that MCP with different molecular weight and DE has different functions.:
1.Improve human immunity, inhibit tumor cell metastasis
2 Promote healthy blood sugar and blood lipid
3.Detoxification and remove heavy metals
4.Women skin health(dilute spots and skin moisturize)
5.Anti-alcohol and liver-prote
6.Gastrointestinal tract health
