pectin
noun
pec·tin ˈpek-tən 
: any of various water-soluble substances that bind adjacent cell walls in plant tissues and yield a gel which is the basis of fruit jellies
also : a commercial product rich in pectins
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Many recipes call for commercial pectin, but sugar and lemon are two natural ingredients that will help the cause as well. 
Casey Barber, CNN, 9 May 2022 The recipe calls for apples with a specific pectin content, which are baked, liquefied, whipped, layered, rendered into meringue, and then baked again for sixteen hours. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2022 Once the citrus peel is boiled, the pectin is leached into the cooking liquid. Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022 That same pectin that helps lower LDL cholesterol also helps bacteria found in the gut produce compounds that protect colon cells from cancer. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2021 Apples supply pectin, a heart-healthy soluble fiber that can help lower levels of LDL, or bad, cholesterol in the blood. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2021 Blueberries also contain the soluble fiber pectin that helps to lower blood cholesterol levels. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2021 The plums have a lot of tannin and natural pectin, so the finished jam has a super smooth, velvety, silky texture that no other has. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2021 Following a full-body exfoliation, your body is wrapped in 24-carat gold, massaged with gold body oil, body butter, and given a pectin face mask. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 4 May 2021 See More
Casey Barber, CNN, 9 May 2022 The recipe calls for apples with a specific pectin content, which are baked, liquefied, whipped, layered, rendered into meringue, and then baked again for sixteen hours. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2022 Once the citrus peel is boiled, the pectin is leached into the cooking liquid. Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022 That same pectin that helps lower LDL cholesterol also helps bacteria found in the gut produce compounds that protect colon cells from cancer. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2021 Apples supply pectin, a heart-healthy soluble fiber that can help lower levels of LDL, or bad, cholesterol in the blood. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2021 Blueberries also contain the soluble fiber pectin that helps to lower blood cholesterol levels. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2021 The plums have a lot of tannin and natural pectin, so the finished jam has a super smooth, velvety, silky texture that no other has. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2021 Following a full-body exfoliation, your body is wrapped in 24-carat gold, massaged with gold body oil, body butter, and given a pectin face mask. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 4 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French pectine, from pectique
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
pectin
noun
pec·tin ˈpek-tən
1
: any of various water-soluble substances that bind adjacent cell walls in plant tissues and yield a gel which is the basis of fruit jellies
2
: a commercial product rich in pectins and used chiefly in making jelly and other foods, in pharmaceutical products especially for the control of diarrhea, and in cosmetics