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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PECTIN

From Greek pēktos congealed, from pegnuein to set.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PECTIN

pectin  [ˈpɛktɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PECTIN

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pectin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PECTIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pectin

Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. It was first isolated and described in 1825 by Henri Braconnot. 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.

Definition of pectin in the English dictionary

The definition of pectin in the dictionary is (biochemistry) any of the acidic hemicelluloses that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables: used in the manufacture of jams because of their ability to solidify to a gel when heated in a sugar solution (may be referred to on food labels as E440(a)).

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PECTIN


actin
ˈæktɪn
amylopectin
ˌæmɪləʊˈpɛktɪn
Benedictine
ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktɪn
fibronectin
ˌfaɪbrəʊˈnɛktɪn
ivermectin
ˌaɪvəˈmɛktɪn
lectin
ˈlɛktɪn
monactine
mɒnˈæktɪn
morphactin
mɔːˈfæktɪn
pecten
ˈpɛktɪn
polyactine
ˌpɒlɪˈæktɪn
prolactin
prəʊˈlæktɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PECTIN

pectate
pecten
pectic
pectic acid
pectinaceous
pectinal
pectinate
pectinated
pectinately
pectination
pectineal
pectines
pectinesterase
pectinous
pectisable
pectisation
pectise
pectizable
pectization
pectize

WORDS THAT END LIKE PECTIN

biotin
bulletin
cake tin
chromatin
Curtin
gabapentin
gelatin
gratin
keratin
Latin
martin
matin
patin
Putin
rutin
Saint Martin
Saint-Quentin
satin
tin
Tintin

Synonyms and antonyms of pectin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pectin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PECTIN

Find out the translation of pectin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pectin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pectin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

果胶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pectina
570 millions of speakers

English

pectin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेक्टिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البكتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пектин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pectina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফলমধ্যে প্রাপ্ত শালিজাতীয় পদার্থবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pectine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pektin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pektin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペクチン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

펙틴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pectin
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

chất hóa học lấy từ trái cây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெக்டின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेक्टिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pektin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pectina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pektyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пектин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pectină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πηκτίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pektien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pektin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pektin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pectin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PECTIN»

The term «pectin» is regularly used and occupies the 60.341 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PECTIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pectin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pectin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pectin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PECTIN»

Discover the use of pectin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pectin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Chemistry and Technology of Pectin
This text explains the scientific and technical basis of many of the practices followed in processing and preparing foods fabricated with or containing pectin.
Reginald H. Walter, 1992
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Advances in Pectin and Pectinase Research
SignifIcant progress has been made in the last 5 years. This book provides an up-to-date insight into the research on pectin and pectic enzymes involved in their biosynthesis, degradation, modifIcation or utilization.
A. G. J. Voragen, Fons Voragen, Henk Schols, 2003
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Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP): A Super Nutraceutical
Modified Citrus Pectin (mcp) Booklet is a Basic Health Books publication.
Nan Kathryn Fuchs, 2004
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Pectins and Pectinases
Pectin is one of the major components of the cell wall of dicotyledonous plants and probably one of the most complex macromolecules in nature.This book provides an update account of the most significant state of the art research on pectin ...
H. A. Schols, R. G. F. Visser, A. G. J. Voragen, 2009
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Blue Ribbon Preserves: Secrets to Award-Winning Jams, ...
With the shorter cooking time used in preparing spreads with added pectin, there is also less risk of scorching the fruit. By using commercial pectins when making soft spreads, you can achieve the outstanding flavor that can only be obtained ...
Linda J. Amendt, 2001
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Polysaccharides: Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility
The addition of pectin to a medium in which pectin is insoluble hinders lump formation and, therefore, gives perfect conditions for optimal dispersion. Following dispersion, the pectin solution should be diluted to 20% soluble solids (SS) (or ...
Severian Dumitriu, 1998
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Principles of Food Chemistry
The properties of pectin gels depend on the degree of polymerization, the nature of the side chains, degree of methylation, composition of the side chains, and cross- linking of the molecules (Sterling 1963). Two types of pectin are recognized, ...
John M. DeMan, 1999
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Principles and Practices of Small- and Medium-scale Fruit ...
Pectin Pectin pomace and dietary fibre Dried citrus peel Pulp wash Juice sacks and whole juice vesicles Beverage bases and clouding agents Healthful, nutraceutical citrus beverages Fractionated citrus oils and D-limonene Citrus molasses ...
Richard Pierce Bates, J. R. Morris, P. G. Crandall, 2001
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Essentials of Food Science
Pectin Molecule O=C O Ca O O=C C O Pectin Molecule C C C O C C Figure 5.2 Cross-links in low-methoxyl pectin. are not available to form cross-links with divalent ions, so these pectins do not form gels. However, they can be made to gel ...
Vickie Vaclavik, Elizabeth W. Christian, 2007
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The Science of Ice Cream
Pectin Pectin (E440) is extracted from citrus peel and apple pomace. It is a polysaccharide consisting of linear chains of galacturonic acid and galacturonic acid methyl ester units. Pectin is classified according to its degree of esterification .
Chris Clarke, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PECTIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pectin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canning puts a lid on summer's bounty for future meals
“With the jellies you've got the pectin and everything, and pickles are just easier.” The initial outlay for equipment — boiling bath canners and ... «Ithaca Journal, Jul 15»
2
Perfect preserves: 5 tips for jam and jelly
Pectin naturally occurs in all fruit as structural support. When fruit is fresh it has the highest amount of pectin. As it ripens the amount of pectin in ... «Farm and Dairy, Jul 15»
3
A Sweet Eid, but watch the sugar
... drizzled with sugary syrup, a piece of fruit contains fiber, vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, and pectin – in addition to the natural sugar. «Saudi Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Waste not, enjoy more
Green tomatoes contain a naturally high amount of pectin, which is great for adding thickness to house-made jams, Clemons says, and green ... «Sacramento News & Review, Jul 15»
5
Homemade Blueberry-Raspberry Jam
My very favorite thing to can is jam. Not quick freezer jam. Not “in-a-hurry” pectin-added jam. I prefer to make old-fashioned, long cooking, ... «Mother Earth News, Jul 15»
6
Elderberry Jelly
Place 3 cups of juice if using MCP pectin or 3 3/4 cups of juice if using SureJell pectin into a large (8 quart) pan. Add lemon juice and pectin. «Leader Publications, Jul 15»
7
Side Dish: Putting up
... Complete Canning Guide” features 330 recipes and nutrition information with each recipe, and includes lower-sugar and no-pectin recipes, ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
8
From Our Readers: Comments and Suggestions – 7/22/15
And I found Apple Pectin with acidophilus capsules, which I can take before my meals. Anything you can dissolve in your mouth or under your ... «ProHealth, Jul 15»
9
Anton Coaker - Trodden on and squashed while waiting for sunshine
This is something to do with pectin she assures me… and I do try not to argue with the girl, as I always lose. The boy has eaten one or two of ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
10
Art on the Spalding allotment
and strawberry coulis jam (more pectin required). It would seem I make jam like I garden; randomly, and without order. But hey, they're all ... «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»

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