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

Tips: There are different brands of powdered pectin, so the amount needed may change depending on which you buy.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 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

A study from Bangladesh on infants with persistent diarrhea found a rice-based diet containing green banana or pectin improved stool consistency and reduced the duration more than a diet of rice alone.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2023

The ocular pectin in their eyes had developed.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George