pectin

Meaning

A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

Synonyms

gelatin

isinglass

pectine

baregin

glairin

Translations

pectine

pectina

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Pektine

pektin

πηκτίνη

pectines

pectine

Pectine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɛktɪn/

Etymology

From French pectine, coined in the 1830s by Henri Braconnot, from acide pectique "pectic acid", from Ancient Greek πηκτικός (pēktikós, “curdling”), from πηκτός (pēktós, “curdled”), from πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “stiffen”).