Cellulose vs Pectin - What's the difference?
cellulose | pectin |
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.
(organic compound) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
Consisting of, or containing, cells.
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(carbohydrate) 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).
As nouns the difference between cellulose and pectin
is that cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives while pectin is 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).As an adjective cellulose
is consisting of, or containing, cells.cellulose
English
(wikipedia cellulose)Noun
Synonyms
* when used as an emulsifierDerived terms
* cellulose acetate * cellulose nitrate * lignocelluloseSee also
* cellophane * celluloid * pentosanAdjective
(-)pectin
English
Noun
(en noun) (wikipedia pectin)- Apple is rich in pectin and so is often added to other fruits when making jam so it will set.