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pectin

/ˈpek.tɪn/

Traducción: Polisacárido soluble en agua presente en frutas y verduras maduras, utilizado comúnmente como agente gelificante en la preparación de mermeladas y jaleas.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈpek.tɪn/

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A water-soluble carbohydrate found in ripe fruits and vegetables, commonly used as a gelling agent in making jams and jellies.

  • 🇪🇸Polisacárido soluble en agua presente en frutas y verduras maduras, utilizado comúnmente como agente gelificante en la preparación de mermeladas y jaleas.
  1. Gelling agent B2 formal culinary

    A natural, water-soluble carbohydrate found in ripe fruits and vegetables, used to thicken and set jams, jellies, and preserves.

    • She added pectin to the strawberry jam to help it set properly.
    • Apples and citrus fruits are rich in pectin.
    • Commercial pectin is often used in home canning to ensure a firm gel.

    🇪🇸Pectina (espesante y gelificante)

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