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Pectin

/ˈpɛktɪn/

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).

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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."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pectin"

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Word	Definition
kaolinnoun	A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, papermaking, etc.
pectinenoun	Archaic form of pectin. [(biochemistry) 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).]
pectinasenoun	(biochemistry) Any protease that break down pectin.
pectinosenoun	(biochemistry) Synonym of arabinose.
pectinesterasenoun	(biochemistry) A ubiquitous cell-wall-associated enzyme that presents several isoforms that facilitate plant cell wall modification and subsequent breakdown, found in all higher plants as well as in some bacteria and fungi
pectosenoun	(biochemistry) An amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group.
protopectinnoun	Synonym of pectose.
pectinolysisnoun	(biochemistry) The biochemical hydrolysis of pectin
oligopectinnoun	An oligomeric form of pectin
hydropectinnoun	A hydrated form of pectin
pectasenoun	(biochemistry) pectinesterase
pectooligosaccharidenoun	(biochemistry) An oligosaccharide form of pectin
semiglutinnoun	(biochemistry) A peptone-like body, insoluble in alcohol, formed by boiling collagen or gelatin for a long time in water.
amylopectinnoun	(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
depectinizationnoun	The removal of pectin
galactinnoun	(chemistry) An amorphous, gelatinous substance containing nitrogen, found in milk and other animal fluids. It resembles peptone, and is variously regarded as a coagulating or emulsifying agent.
pullulannoun	(biochemistry) A glucan produced by some fungi and used in manufacturing edible films.
polygalacturonic acidnoun	pectic acid
structural polysaccharidenoun	(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide that serves to supply stiffness to a plant (typically cellulose) or insect etc (typically chitin)
oligogalacturonide	(biochemistry) An oligosaccharide formed during the degradation of pectin