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Pepsin vs Pectin - What's the difference?

pepsin | pectin |

As nouns the difference between pepsin and pectin

is that pepsin is pepsin (digestive enzyme) while 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).

pepsin

English

(wikipedia pepsin)

Noun

  • (enzyme) A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.

    • 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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