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单词 pectin
释义

pectin

noun

pec·​tin ˈpek-tən How to pronounce pectin (audio)
: 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

Word History

Etymology

French pectine, from pectique

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pectin

noun

pec·​tin ˈpek-tən How to pronounce pectin (audio)
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
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