It is extracted mostly from apples and some citrus fruits and used in a powdered form. Not widely used in frozen dessert production because there are other stabilizers that have a better effect on the frozen product, it still produces good results. It requires heat to hydrate, and it gels as it cools down. Pectin is recommended for sorbets because it dissolves better in nonfat liquids.
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