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Synonyms for pectin

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pek-tin
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛk tɪn

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Définition of pectin

Origin :
  • polysaccharide found in fruit and vegetables, crucial in forming jellies and jams, 1838, from French pectine, coined early 1830s by French chemist Henri Braconnot (1781-1855) from acide pectique "pectic acid," a constituent of fruit jellies, from Greek pektikos "curdling, congealing," from pektos "curdled, congealed," from pegnynai "to make stiff or solid," from PIE root *pag-/*pak- "to join together" (see pact). Related: Pectic.
  • As in preserves : noun thickened fruit prepared for
  • As in jelly : noun jam
Example sentences :
  • This 'pectin' is therefore a form of soluble lignocellulose.
  • Extract from : « Researches on Cellulose » by C. F. Cross
  • Pectose is a modification of pectin; it is insoluble in water.
  • Extract from : « The Stock-Feeder's Manual » by Charles Alexander Cameron
  • The first pectin test should be saved for comparison with the others.
  • Extract from : « A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl » by Amy Waterman
  • If available, a mixture of kaolin and pectin should be given for diarrhea.
  • Extract from : « In Time Of Emergency » by Department of Defense
  • If the pectin collects in two or three masses, use 2/3 to ¾ as much sugar as juice.
  • Extract from : « A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl » by Amy Waterman
  • The pectin may be supplied by the addition of the juice of crab-apples or under-ripe grapes.
  • Extract from : « A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl » by Amy Waterman
  • Measure juice and sugar in proportions indicated by the test for pectin or as directed under "Jelly Making without Test."
  • Extract from : « A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl » by Amy Waterman
  • Pectin is also a carbohydrate that is found in large quantities in some fruits, while in other fruits it is lacking.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • They cannot be used for jelly, because they do not contain sufficient acid nor pectin.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • The chief requirement of fruits that are to be used for jelly making is that they contain acid and pectin.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
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