Medlars contain plenty of pectin.
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Pectin
//ˈpɛktɪn//
Synonyms for "pectin" (4 found)
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Noun(1 words)
Related words (2)
Noun(2 words)
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7 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 23 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- pectina noun (substance)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 果膠 /果胶 noun (substance)
Czech
1 entries- pektin noun (substance)
Danish
1 entries- pektin noun (substance)
Esperanto
1 entries- pektino noun (substance)
Estonian
1 entries- pektiin noun (substance)
Finnish
1 entries- pektiini noun (substance)
French
1 entries- pectine noun (substance)
Georgian
1 entries- პექტინი noun (substance)
Greek
1 entries- πηκτίνη noun (substance)
Hungarian
1 entries- pektin noun (substance)
Icelandic
1 entries- ávaxtahlaup noun (substance)
Ido
1 entries- pektino noun (substance)
Italian
1 entries- pectina noun (substance)
Japanese
1 entries- ペクチン noun (substance)
Norwegian
1 entries- pektin noun (substance)
Polish
1 entries- pektyna noun (substance)
Portuguese
1 entries- pectina noun (substance)
Romanian
1 entries- pectină noun (substance)
Russian
1 entries- пекти́н noun (substance)
Spanish
1 entries- pectina noun (substance)
Swedish
1 entries- pektin noun (substance)
Turkish
1 entries- pektin noun (substance)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Gut bacteria break down soluble fiber, which includes pectin from apples, berries and citrus, into short chain fatty acids. Marsland says the fatty acids interact with spongy tissue inside the bones, where protective immune cells are produced, and help quiet immune system overactivity. An overzealous immune reaction can lead to inflammation.
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Apple is rich in pectin and so is often added to other fruits when making jam so it will set.
Source: wiktionary
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