: 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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Apples contain pectin, a type of soluble fiber that helps to improve the transit time of food in your digestive system.
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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
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
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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
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
19.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Pectin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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