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The pectin substances of the beet extracted by solutions of hydrochloric and nitric acids were more highly methoxylated than those extracted by oxalic acid. The galacturonic acid contents of the PcSs scarcely differed, with the exception of the PcSs extracted by the H2C204 solution. All the beet PcSs contained acetyl groups and a predominating amount of carboxy groups, in contrast to apple and citrus pectins. These factors were responsible for the low gelling power of the beet pectin and for its capacity for sorbing heavy-metal ions. The monosaccharide compositions of all the PcSs were identical, as could be seen from an analysis of their hydrolysates (2 N H2SO4, 48 h). In all the hydrolysates, PC (butanol-pyridine-water (6:4:3)) revealed the presence of galacturonic acid, arabinose, xylose, rhamnose, and traces of glucose, which is characteristic for the class of pectin substances. After the extraction of the PcSs, we extracted hemicellulose (HMC) with a 10% caustic soda solution. The yield of polysaccharide was 2.21%. GalUA, Ara, Gal, Xyl, and Rha were detected in a hydrolysate by PC. Thus, pectin substances and hemiceUulose have been extracted from the pulp of local varieties of sugar beet. A physicochemical characterization of the PcSs has been made, and the monosaccharide compositions of the beet pectin and hemicellulose have been determined.