pectin

noun

pec·tin | \ ˈpek-tən

Definition of pectin

: any of various water-soluble substances that bind adjacent cell walls in plant tissues and yield a gel which is the basis of fruit jellies also : a commercial product rich in pectins

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Lemon juice accentuates plums’ tart side and adds natural pectin, which helps the jam set. — Los Angeles Times, "The best plum jam recipe is also the easiest to make," 7 Sep. 2019 Combine 5 cups of the grape juice, the lemon juice and pectin in a large pot and bring that to a boil. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Mustang Grape Jelly," 26 June 2019 Some people add pectin into their jam to make a jelled consistency. — Kirsten Dixon, Anchorage Daily News, "Kirsten Dixon: Wild Alaska blueberry and raspberry bars," 6 Dec. 2011 Eight that made the cut: beta-glucan soluble fiber, psyllium husk (the stuff found in Metamucil), cellulose, guar gum, pectin, locust bean gum, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and cross linked phosphorylated RS4. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Why Is Added Fiber in Literally Everything?," 12 July 2019 Combining only beer, cane sugar, citrus, plus pectin, the result was surprisingly a jelly with appealing fruity notes of the hops and full flavors of the beer. — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "Beer jellies sweeter are than you think — and more popular," 24 June 2019 Nirghin learned that orange peels had high levels of pectin, which is super absorbent. — Samantha Leach, Glamour, "Meet Glamour's 2019 College Women of the Year," 11 June 2019 The full list of ingredients for the hair vitamins include: glucose syrup, sugar, water, pectin, citric acid, sodium citrate, natural flavors, titanium dioxide, Blue 1, coconut oil, and carnauba wax. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Do SugarBearHair Vitamins Really Work? Here's What Our Nutritionist Says," 22 May 2019 The Seville’s high pectin content gives body to a classic marmalade, which uses every part of the fruit, juice, peel, seeds and all. — Allegra Ben-amotz, WSJ, "This Ingredient Lights Up a Dish Like No Other," 18 Dec. 2018

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pectin

noun

English Language Learners Definition of pectin

: a substance in some fruits that makes fruit jellies thick when the fruit is cooked

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pectin

noun

pec·tin | \ ˈpek-tən

Medical Definition of pectin

1 : any of various water-soluble substances that bind adjacent cell walls in plant tissues and yield a gel which is the basis of fruit jellies

2 : a commercial product rich in pectins and used chiefly in making jelly and other foods, in pharmaceutical products especially for the control of diarrhea, and in cosmetics