Pectin
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pectin-185-14353116
title:
Pectin
text:
Pectin is a heteropolysaccharide, a structural polymer contained in the primary lamella, in the middle lamella, and in the cell walls of terrestrial plants. The principal chemical component of pectin is galacturonic acid which was isolated and described by Henri Braconnot in 1825. Commercially produced pectin is a white-to-light-brown powder, produced from citrus fruits for use as an edible gelling agent, especially in jams and jellies, dessert fillings, medications, and sweets; as a food stabil
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Structural carbohydrate in the cell walls of land plants and some algae
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectin
date created:
2002-12-19T21:32:45Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T19:47:07Z
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13
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