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Pectin vs Homogalacturonan - What's the difference?

pectin | homogalacturonan |

As nouns the difference between pectin and homogalacturonan

is that pectin is (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) while homogalacturonan is (biochemistry) a polysaccharide (such as pectin) made up of linked galacturonic acid residues.

pectin

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia pectin)
  • (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).
    • Apple is rich in pectin and so is often added to other fruits when making jam so it will set.

    Synonyms

    * when used as an emulsifier

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    homogalacturonan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A polysaccharide (such as pectin) made up of linked galacturonic acid residues