# PECTIN

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2044183
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Binder, Emulsifier, Flavouring and nutrient, Mucoadhesive, Pharmaceutical, Solvent, Stabilizing agent, Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: DTXSID2044183

> PECTIN is used as binder / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 240 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Medical/dental, Food and drug. Assessed from 17 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 240 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Medical/dental, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 240 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Medical/dental, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Mucoadhesive, Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Maximum daily exposure: 251 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Potency: 10 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 5.45 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 2700 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Potency: 16.6 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 765 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.35 mg
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 59 active drug products and 59 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

_Assessed by Greenveil._