Pectin is a fiber found in most plants. It functions as the "glue" that holds the cell walls of the plant together. It is a thread-like carbohydrate. While pectin is found in almost all produce, it is ...

Pectin may well be the reason why so many people turn off their stoves and refuse to try making jam. Recipes for making jam with commercial pectin are simple, direct — and very persnickety. Reduce the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A complex carbohydrate called pectin may help explain why diets rich in fruits and vegetables can lower cancer risk, according to scientists. In lab experiments, UK ...

Pectins — typically referred to using the singular form, pectin — are a class of dietary fibers that are found in a variety of fruits and vegetables. Pectin is often used as a food additive and has ...

Any book on preserves quickly makes use of two buzz words–pectin and acid, as in the pectin and acid content of fruits and berries. These two terms crop up repeatedly and can be confusing or too ...

Pectin is a naturally occurring thickener and stabilizer, helping jams, jellies, and fruit preserves set. Scientifically speaking, it’s a soluble fiber (a.k.a. a type of polysaccharide) found in the ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...