Stabilizing Pectins - Provided is a pectin having (i) a degree of esterification (DE) of 60 to 95%, (ii) a calcium sensitivity (ΔCS) of less than 25 cP, and (iii) a calcium sensitive pectin weight ratio (CSPR) of calcium sensitive pectin (CSP) to the sum of CSP and non-calcium sensitive pectin (NCSP) of 0.7 or more.