Pecta-Sol Powder

Pecta-Sol™ modified citrus pectin is a complex polysaccharide (a type of carbohydrate) derived from citrus peels and pulp. Regular citrus pectin molecules are long chains of highly branched glucose molecules, which are too large and complex to be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.

Pecta-Sol™ has undergone a unique manufacturing process that renders the pectin molecules shorter and less branched than regular citrus pectins, therefore easier to be absorbed.

Pecta-Sol™ is rich in galactosyl residues, the key component thought to promote modified citrus pectin’s health benefits. Galactosyl residues interfere with the binding of galectins, a type of protein on the surface of cells. Galactosyl specifically interferes with the carbohydrate-binding galectin 3, which has been identified on prostate, breast, colon, brain, skin, lymphatic, and larynx cells. By interfering with galectin binding, galactosyl interferes with undesirable cell-cell interactions, thereby exerting unique assistance to the immune system.