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Pectin vs Homogalacturonan - What's the difference?

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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.

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