pektiinistä
Pektiinistä is a substance found in plant cell walls. It is a type of polysaccharide, meaning it is a complex carbohydrate made up of long chains of sugar molecules. Pektin is particularly abundant in fruits, especially in the skin and pulp of apples, citrus fruits, and berries. It acts as a structural component in plants, providing rigidity and strength to the cell walls.
Commercially, pektiinistä is extracted from fruits, most commonly from citrus peels and apple pomace, which is
Its ability to form gels is particularly valuable in the production of jams, jellies, and marmalades. When