Pectin
noun
A substance extracted from fruit which causes it to set and turn into a jelly or jam when heated.
To thicken the jam, they added some pectin into the mixture.
Often appears as...
- add pectin
- pectin gelling
noun
Pectin is also used for making certain types of medicine.
Pectin is an ingredient in some cough syrups.
Often appears as...
- pectin cough syrup
- pectin medication
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A substance extracted from fruit which causes it to set and turn into a jelly or jam when heated.
To thicken the jam, they added some pectin into the mixture.
Often appears as...
- add pectin
- pectin gelling
noun
Pectin is also used for making certain types of medicine.
Pectin is an ingredient in some cough syrups.
Often appears as...
- pectin cough syrup
- pectin medication
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Fruit Jelling
Pectin is key for transforming fruit juices into jellies by heating.
Strawberries alone won't jelly; you need to add pectin.
Pro Tip 2/3High Pectin Sources
Fruits like apples and citrus peels are rich in pectin, ideal for jams.
Use apple peels as a natural pectin source for your jam.
Pro Tip 3/3Commercial Pectin
Pectin is often sold as a powder or liquid for home cooking uses.
She bought liquid pectin to make her blueberry jam set properly.
Pro Tip 1/3Fruit Jelling
Pectin is key for transforming fruit juices into jellies by heating.
Strawberries alone won't jelly; you need to add pectin.
Pro Tip 2/3High Pectin Sources
Fruits like apples and citrus peels are rich in pectin, ideal for jams.
Use apple peels as a natural pectin source for your jam.
Pro Tip 3/3Commercial Pectin
Pectin is often sold as a powder or liquid for home cooking uses.
She bought liquid pectin to make her blueberry jam set properly.
Pro Tip 1/3Fruit Jelling
Pectin is key for transforming fruit juices into jellies by heating.
Strawberries alone won't jelly; you need to add pectin.
Pro Tip 2/3High Pectin Sources
Fruits like apples and citrus peels are rich in pectin, ideal for jams.
Use apple peels as a natural pectin source for your jam.
Pro Tip 3/3Commercial Pectin
Pectin is often sold as a powder or liquid for home cooking uses.
She bought liquid pectin to make her blueberry jam set properly.
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Quote examples
Freya Ridings
English Musician
I find an apple before singing really, really helps... It's like there's something in the pectin in the apple that helps get rid of vocal clicks.
Quote examples
Michael Greger
American Author
Berries have a lot of soluble fiber. That's why they gel up when you're making your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, with the pectin.
Quote examples
Freya Ridings
English Musician
I find an apple before singing really, really helps... It's like there's something in the pectin in the apple that helps get rid of vocal clicks.
Quote examples
Michael Greger
American Author
Berries have a lot of soluble fiber. That's why they gel up when you're making your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, with the pectin.
Example 1 of 2
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