A RAW MATERIAL BASED ON SUGAR BEET PULP FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF PECTIN AND RELATED COMPOUNDS, AND A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE SAME

摘要

The invention relates to a raw material for use in the preparation of pectin and related compounds, the raw material being pressed, stabilized sugar beet pulp subjected to biotechnical pre-treatment. In accordance with the invention the raw material is prepared by pre-treating fresh pressed sugar beet pulp by lowering the pH to a value between 3.5 and 4.5 (preferably 3.9 and 4.3) and subsequently storing the obtained acid pulp in tight, i.e. substantially oxygen-free conditions.