: 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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In the dairy section, Nestle compared a whole-fat yogurt (milk, bacterial cultures) with a low-fat version (milk, bacterial cultures, cornstarch, and pectin, among other things), whose emulsifiers and thickeners improved creaminess and mouthfeel.
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Soluble fiber supplements, including pectin and psyllium, help bind stools and slow their transit time through the intestine.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Apples contain pectin, a type of soluble fiber that helps to improve the transit time of food in your digestive system.
—Anna Meyer, Cpt, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Apples, which promote digestive health, are high in fiber and pectin, which also helps to regulate blood sugar.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Soluble fiber supplements, including pectin and psyllium, help bind stools and slow their transit time through the intestine.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Apples contain pectin, a type of soluble fiber that helps to improve the transit time of food in your digestive system.
—Anna Meyer, Cpt, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Apples, which promote digestive health, are high in fiber and pectin, which also helps to regulate blood sugar.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Pectin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectin. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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