Pectin
Also known as: Apple Pectin Fiber, Citrus Pectin
A soluble dietary fiber from fruit cell walls, binds bile acids, feeds bifidobacteria, and slows glucose absorption.
- Clinical dose
- 6–15 g/day, the range used in soluble-fiber trials
- Typical label dose
- 5–20 g/day
- Category
- Gut Health
- Gut Health
- Heart Health
- Blood Sugar
- Cholesterol
What it is & how it works
Forms a gel in the gut trapping bile acids (lowering LDL) and slowing glucose absorption; fermented by gut bacteria to produce SCFA (acetate, propionate); prebiotic for Bifidobacterium.
Dosage
The clinically studied dose is 6–15 g/day, the range used in soluble-fiber trials.On labels you'll typically see 5–20 g/day.
What the research shows
Fiber and gut-health formulas add pectin as a soluble fiber, distinct from apple pectin extract (a concentrated polyphenol product) in that this is the fiber fraction.
Studies & citations
Formulas it appears in
- Gut Health
- Heart Health
- GDA
- Greens Powder
Gut Health
Categories
Pectin FAQ
What is Pectin?
A soluble dietary fiber from fruit cell walls, binds bile acids, feeds bifidobacteria, and slows glucose absorption.
How much Pectin should I take per day?
The clinically studied dose is 6–15 g/day, the range used in soluble-fiber trials.
What does Pectin do?
Fiber and gut-health formulas add pectin as a soluble fiber, distinct from apple pectin extract (a concentrated polyphenol product) in that this is the fiber fraction.
What is Pectin found in?
Gut Health
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