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Related Terms:
jelly
grossulin
pectose
pectize
arabinose
pepper jelly
vegetable jelly
acidic
pectins
jam
pectic acid
metapectic acid
galacturonide
middle lamella
oligogalacturonide
firming agent
pectosic acid
cell wall
setting
homogalacturonan
pectinaceous
pectinase
metapectin
mint jelly
pectolyase
depectinization
pectinolytic
albedo
parapectin
polysaccharide
pectolytic
pectic
gel
Definitions:
Noun
pectin
Definition: any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
Definition: 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).