... ester pectin; 2)high-ester pectin; 3)pharmaceutical grade The main use for pectin is as a gelling agent, thickening agent ... used against constipation and diarrhea. Until 2002, it was one of the main ingredients used in Kaopectate, along with kaolinite. Pectin ... preparations and specialty medical adhesives, such as colostomy devices. Also, it is considered a natural remedy for nausea. Pectin rich foods ...