Showing Food Pectin
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Name | Pectin | ||||||||||
Scientific Name | Not Available | ||||||||||
Description | Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. It is produced commercially as a white to light brown powder, mainly extracted from citrus fruits, and is used in food as a gelling agent particularly in jams and jellies. It is also used in fillings, medicines, sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and milk drinks and as a source of dietary fiber. [Wikipedia] | ||||||||||
Primary ID | FOOD00733 | ||||||||||
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Group | Baking goods | ||||||||||
Sub-Group | Baking goods | ||||||||||
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ITIS ID | Not Available | ||||||||||
Wikipedia ID | Pectin | ||||||||||
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Content Reference | — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. |