pectin

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The process also activates pectin, an acidic polysaccharide present in many fruits that sets the jam into a spreadable gel.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

If the package includes instructions for a jelly, follow them and adjust the amount of pectin based on the volume of reduced juice.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Sugar, pectin and a little lemon juice are the only other ingredients.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

The fiber pectin is found mainly in an apple's pulp.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023

The ocular pectin in their eyes had developed.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George