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What is pectin, and how is it made?

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Pectin is part of a long chain of pectic acid. These acids are considered a family of sugar to it is a polysaccharide. You can usually get this from citrus peels and remains of apples after juice has been squeezed from them.

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In the plant, pectin is the material that joins the plant cells together. When fungus enzymes break down the pectin in fruit, the fruit gets soft and mushy.
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