Meaning Of The Word Pectin

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pectin
variable noun: Pectin is a substance that is found in fruit. It is used when making jam to help it become firm.

pectin in American English
a water-soluble carbohydrate, obtained from certain ripe fruits, which yields a gel that is the basis of jellies and jams
noun: a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, esp. in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidi

pectin in British English
noun: any of the acidic hemicelluloses that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables: used in the manufacture of jams because of their ability to solidify to a gel when heated in a sugar solution (may be referred to on food labels as E440(a))

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