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Pectin is a natural substance found in plant cell walls that is made primarily of a type of sugar acid called galacturonic acid. Commercially, it's extracted from citrus fruits and sold as a powder used as a gelling agent in foods like jams and jellies, as well as in desserts, medicines, and candies.
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Within Vinony's link graph, ペクチン is referenced by 794 other articles, and connects out to hexose, apple and Citrus.
Vinony files it under Demulcents, Dietary fiber and Edible thickening agents.
Its subject is documented across 58 Wikipedia language editions.
Research
17,427 papers- Pectin structure and biosynthesis.ReviewCurrent opinion in plant biology · 2008Mohnen DDOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2008.03.006
- Chemistry and uses of pectin--a review.ReviewCritical reviews in food science and nutrition · 1997Thakur BR, Singh RK, Handa AKDOI: 10.1080/10408399709527767
- Pectin in gut health and beyond: A review.ReviewInternational journal of biological macromolecules · 2025Kalita P, Rahman MT, Haloi P et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146954
- Pectin in biomedical and drug delivery applications: A review.ReviewInternational journal of biological macromolecules · 2021Li DQ, Li J, Dong HL et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.088
- Pectin: Structural Characteristics, ADME Profiles, and Their Interrelationship.ReviewChemistry & biodiversity · 2025Song H, Zhang Y, Wang F et al.DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202402532
- Investigation into pectin extraction and technological implementations in the food industry.ReviewJournal of the science of food and agriculture · 2024Cherian E, Ts K, Kn S et al.DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13638
- Pectin in diet: Interactions with the human microbiome, role in gut homeostasis, and nutrient-drug interactions.ReviewCarbohydrate polymers · 2021Elshahed MS, Miron A, Aprotosoaie AC et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117388
- Therapeutic Potential of Pectin and Its Derivatives in Chronic Diseases.ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Dambuza A, Rungqu P, Oyedeji AO et al.DOI: 10.3390/molecules29040896
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- polysaccharide
- Has part
- D-galacturonic acid
- Image
- Plant cell wall diagram gl.svg
- Has use
- gelling agent
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- Commons category
- Pectin
- subject has role
- antidiarrhoeal
- cell component
- middle lamella
- substrate of
- polygalacturonase
- discoverer or inventor
- Henri Braconnot
- time of discovery or invention
- 1825-00-00
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Article · 日本語
ペクチン (Pectin) とは、植物の細胞壁や中葉に含まれる複合多糖類で、ガラクツロン酸 （Galacturonic acid）が α-1,4-結合したポリガラクツロン酸が主成分である。ガラクツロン酸のカルボキシル基がメチルエステル (methyl ester) 化されたものをペクチン、メチルエステル化されていないものをペクチン酸 (Pectic acid) と呼ぶ。天然ではガラクツロン酸の一部にメチル化が見られ、人工的に脱エステル化することによってペクチン酸が得られる。ガラクツロン酸の他にも、いくつかの多様な糖を含むことが知られる。分子量は50,000 - 360,000で、特に植物の葉、茎、果実に含まれる。アンリ・ブラコノーによって1825年に初めて単離された。EDTA、クエン酸、シュウ酸などのキレート剤と共に加熱することで可溶化され、抽出される。 食品添加物として使用され、冷やすと甘味が増す。
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