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: 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
Examples of pectin in a Sentence
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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
Olives are also a good source of fiber, including pectins that promote regularity.41
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—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Aug. 2024
Each group's diet also consisted of either 10% cellulose (control), pectin, beta-glucan, wheat dextrin or resistant starch.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2024
To help with the texture of the yogurt, stabilizers and thickeners like tapioca starch, rice starch, cornstarch, and pectin are often added.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French pectine, from pectique
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Pectin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectin. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
pectin
noun
pec·tin
ˈpek-tən
: any of various substances in plant tissues that dissolve in water and produce a gel which is the basis of fruit jellies
also
: a commercial product rich in pectins
Medical Definition
pectin
noun
pec·tin
ˈpek-tən
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
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