Associations to the word «Pectin»

Wiktionary

PECTIN, noun. (carbohydrate) 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).

Dictionary definition

PECTIN, noun. Any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams.

Wise words

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Martin Luther King Jr.