pectin

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Pectin functions to reduce the amount of sugar and fat that is absorbed into the body.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023

Pectin is naturally occurring in fruit, and the addition of lemon juice helps with the jamming process.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Pectin occurs naturally in fruits, but low-pectin fruits like strawberries and apricots often need a bit of a boost in order to set into the jam-like texture we all love.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2021

Pectin is found in most fruits, especially in their skins and seeds.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2021

It leaned backwards as though the letters were reluctant to form words, and the words reluctant to be in sentences: Add the Pectin to concentrated juice.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy