pectin

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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

Your pectin may also be packaged with calcium powder, which is necessary for that particular brand of pectin to set, so be sure to use it if it’s included.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Whether it’s the pectin, the grape juice or the combination is unknown.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Bananas and apples are rich in a starch called pectin that can form a gel, which helps to treat diarrhea.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2023

The ocular pectin in their eyes had developed.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George