Pectin vs Lignin - What's the difference?
pectin | lignin |
(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).
(organic compound) A complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.
As nouns the difference between pectin and lignin
is that 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) while lignin is a complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.pectin
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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.