SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a new important research study out of the UK, scientists found that the specific form of Modified Citrus Pectin developed by Isaac Eliaz, M.D.

Pectin is a soluble but hard-to-digest fiber found in most plants. Modified citrus pectin (sold as MCP) is pectin that’s been extracted from orange and lemon rinds -- two particularly rich sources of ...

Pectin is a unique fiber found in fruits and vegetables. It’s a soluble fiber known as a polysaccharide, which is a long chain of indigestible sugars. When heated in the presence of liquid, pectin ...

Pectin is a naturally occurring thickener and stabilizer, helping jams, jellies, and fruit preserves set. Scientifically speaking, it’s a soluble fiber (a.k.a. a type of polysaccharide) found in the ...