: 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
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And, said Bruhn, be sure to use low sugar pectin (LSP), since there’s plenty of sugar in the recipe.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Boil down the water with sugar, pectin, and food coloring, according to your favorite jelly recipe.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
If your package of pectin comes with calcium powder, make the calcium water according to the package instructions.
—Adam and Toby Diltz, Saveur, 1 May 2025
Consuming pectin regularly may decrease the need for laxative medication.16
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—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Boil down the water with sugar, pectin, and food coloring, according to your favorite jelly recipe.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
If your package of pectin comes with calcium powder, make the calcium water according to the package instructions.
—Adam and Toby Diltz, Saveur, 1 May 2025
Consuming pectin regularly may decrease the need for laxative medication.16
6.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
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“Pectin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectin. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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pectin
noun
pec·tin
ˈpek-tən 
: any of various substances in plant tissues that dissolve in water and produce a gel which is the basis of fruit jellies
also
: a commercial product rich in pectins
Medical Definition
pectin
noun
pec·tin
ˈpek-tən
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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