Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An explainer on pectin — found in citrus peels and membranes — and why it's crucial to getting the proper set in marmalade.

Pectin is a unique fiber found in fruits and vegetables. It’s a soluble fiber known as a polysaccharide, which is a long chain of indigestible sugars. When heated in the presence of liquid, pectin ...

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 ...

An apple’s most useful part for digestion never gets absorbed. The soluble fiber called pectin travels the full length of the ...

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Pectin is a complex cell wall polysaccharide. It plays an important role in modulating cell adhesion, cell morphogenesis and growth. Although several genes involved in pectin biosynthesis have been ...

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 ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Citrus Marmalade,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” If you know even the ...