Cold Prepared Gel and Method for Making Same

摘要

A gel comprising water, pectin having a DE from about 62 to 75, soluble saccharide or sugar alcohol solids present in an amount from about 44 to 60% by weight of the gel, and a pH reducing agent for reducing the pH of the gel from a level from about 2 to 3. A method for making the gel without heating or cooling is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for preparing a gel, the method comprising:
forming a gel forming mixture, the gel forming mixture comprising:
water;a pectin having a degree of esterification from about 62 to about 75;a soluble saccharide or sugar alcohol solids in an amount from about 44 to about 60% by weight of the gel forming mixture; anda pH reducing agent for reducing the pH of the gel forming mixture to a level from about 2 to about 3,wherein the gel forming mixture forms the gel without the addition of heat or cooling.