Definitions for pectin
ˈpɛk tɪnpectin

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1. pectinnoun

   any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams

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1. pectinnoun

   A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

   Apple is rich in pectin and so is often added to other fruits when making jam so it will set.

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1. Pectin

   Pectin (Ancient Greek: πηκτικός pēktikós: "congealed" and "curdled") is a heteropolysaccharide, a structural acid contained in the primary lamella, in the middle lamella, and in the cell walls of terrestrial plants. The principal, chemical component of pectin is galacturonic acid (a sugar acid derived from galactose) which was isolated and described by Henri Braconnot in 1825. Commercially produced pectin is a white-to-light-brown powder, produced from citrus fruits for use as an edible gelling agent, especially in jams and jellies, dessert fillings, medications, and sweets; and as a food stabiliser in fruit juices and milk drinks, and as a source of dietary fiber.

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1. pectin

   Pectin is a type of polysaccharide that is found in the cell walls of plants and fruits, and is used in food processing as a gelling agent and stabilizer. It's often found in jams, jellies, and other products where a smooth, thick consistency is desirable. Pectin can also be used as a dietary fiber supplement and has potential health benefits including improving digestion and lowering blood sugar levels.

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1. Pectinnoun

   one of a series of carbohydrates, commonly called vegetable jelly, found very widely distributed in the vegetable kingdom, especially in ripe fleshy fruits, as apples, cranberries, etc. It is extracted as variously colored, translucent substances, which are soluble in hot water but become viscous on cooling

2. Etymology: [Gr. phkto`s curdled, congealed, from phgny`nai to make fast or stiff: cf. F. pectine.]

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1. Pectin

   Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. It was first isolated and described in 1825 by Henri Braconnot. It is produced commercially as a white to light brown powder, mainly extracted from citrus fruits, and is used in food as a gelling agent particularly in jams and jellies. It is also used in fillings, medicines, sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and milk drinks, and as a source of dietary fiber.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pectin in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pectin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pectin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pectin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectin
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectin
6. ^ Wikidata
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