Dulces y Endulzantes

Fruit pectin

Fruit pectin
Popularity 27 recipes

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Ingredient Information

Name

Fruit pectin

Category

Dulces y Endulzantes

Popularity

27 recipes

Status

Inactive

Description

Fruit pectin is a natural polysaccharide present in the cell walls and pulp of many fruits, especially apples, citrus fruits, and quinces. It is a soluble fiber that acts as a gelling and thickening agent in cooking, widely used to prepare jams, jellies, preserves, and desserts, helping to achieve the desired texture and improve preservation.

Its origin is natural, extracted mainly from fruits with high pectin content, although it can also be found commercially in powder or gel form to facilitate its use in baking and cooking in general.

Among its properties, its ability to form gels in the presence of sugar and acid stands out, providing structure to preparations that would otherwise remain liquid. Furthermore, it is a source of dietary fiber that can aid digestion.

In different Hispanic American countries, fruit pectin is also known as pectin or simply natural gelatin, although the latter term can cause confusion with animal-based gelatin. However, in the culinary context, "pectin" is the most common and universally understood term for this ingredient in recipes.

Nutritional Properties

70g
fiber
50mg
calcium
10mcg
folate
1mg
iron
100mg
potassium
15g
sugars
250
calories
0g
protein
0.5mg
vitamin c
0g
total fat
60g
carbohydrates

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