I've got a pound of the powder form. Does anyone have experience using this stuff to clean seeds? If so, how much powder do you use per quantity of H2O? How long does it take to do the job? Is it a uniform process or does it vary by species?
Thanks.
Hi Fruitguy, i use pectic enzyme all the time to clean those clingy pulp seeds. Works great on some species, terrible on others. Put the seeds in as small of a bowl as you can, cover with water, then add a teaspoon of pectic enzyme, and mix thoroughly, if you are doing small batch of seeds, like <25 one teaspoon is enough. Most seeds will work after 12 hours. Some very stubborn seeds will need 24-48 hours. Other seeds, like jaboticaba, don't seem to work no matter how long you leave them in there. I carry some of this powder when traveling and use it one day before my return trip to minimize number of hours i spend cleaning seeds in my hotel room.
