How to Use pectin in a Sentence

pectin

noun

• One of the things that helps a fruit to hold its shape is pectin.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2021
• If foods don't have enough pectin to jell on their own, pectin can be added.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2023
• Stir in the pectin and bring the jelly back to a rolling boil.
  — Bridgette A. Lacy, charlotteobserver, 12 Dec. 2017
• Mix pectin with the rest of the sugar and add to the puree then bring to a boil.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
• Set it over medium-high heat and add the pectin mixture.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
• Stir in pectin and lemon juice until mixture comes to a hard boil.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2023
• How to find pectin in your fruit and use it to give your jellies the proper set.
  — Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022
• Fruits such as apricots don’t have much pectin, while apples are rich in it.
  — Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
• Combine 5 cups of the grape juice, the lemon juice and pectin in a large pot and bring that to a boil.
  — ExpressNews.com, 26 June 2019
• Jelly is made from fruit, pectin, sugar and sometimes gelatin.
  — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 31 May 2026
• Once the citrus peel is boiled, the pectin is leached into the cooking liquid.
  — Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022
• For best results, use the exact type of pectin specified in recipes.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
• Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the pectin in a small bowl until uniform.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
• Blueberries contain pectin that turns jammy as the berries burst open.
  — Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 26 Aug. 2020
• Apples contain pectin, a type of soluble fiber, in their skin.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 June 2025
• Apples contain pectin, a type of soluble fiber, in their skin.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 June 2026
• Turn off the heat, add the pectin, and stir until dissolved, about 30 seconds.
  — Adam and Toby Diltz, Saveur, 1 May 2025
• This pantry staple combines peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
• In the same pot stir together the 3 1/2 cups cherry juice and the pectin.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
• There are no guidelines for the safe and effective use of pectin supplements.
  — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
• With a high pectin content, the berries are excellent for making jams and condiments.
  — George Stone, National Geographic, 26 May 2020
• Nirghin learned that orange peels had high levels of pectin, which is super absorbent.
  — Samantha Leach, Glamour, 11 June 2019
• Lemon juice accentuates plums’ tart side and adds natural pectin, which helps the jam set.
  — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2019
• Measure out 1-1/4 cups of the puree and pour into saucepan with sugar, pectin and salt.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
• Seal and shake vigorously for 1 minute to break up the pectin and other solids in the preserves.
  — M. Carrie Allan, sacbee.com, 29 May 2017
• Strain syrup into a jar and refrigerate; skim off any pectin that rises to the surface.
  — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, 22 May 2018
• It is related to apples and pears, is high in pectin and generally sour.
  — Todd Haefer, The (appleton, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2017
• These berries are naturally high in pectin, meaning the jelly is sure to set up with a great texture.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
• This will give you a liquid pectin that is the same concentration as Certo.
  — Teresa Graedon, The Seattle Times, 17 Apr. 2018
• The team is also making batteries out of pectin, a plant compound used as a gelling agent in jams and jellies.
  — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2016