Pectin

Pectin is a food supplement. It is a source of dietary fiber. It is used to make jellies and jams. Usually it comes in the form of a white powder. It is made from parts of fruit, like oranges. People use pectin to thicken things, like jelly and jam.

Pectin Media

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  Commercially produced powder of pectin, extracted from citrus fruits

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  The peels of citrus fruits naturally contain large amounts of pectin.

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  Structure of Pectin

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  Structure of Pectin

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  Structure of Pectin

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  Fig. 1. Schematic molecular structure of main chains of pectin.

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  Main chain monomer: Galacturonic acid (a sugar acid)

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  Main chain monomer: Rhamnose

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  Side chain monomer: Galactose

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  Side chain monomer: Arabinose

Template:Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory and anti-infective agents It is also seen as a large polysaccharide molecule found in the cell wall of many cells.