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The fruit's secret skeleton that turns boiled sugar into jam instead of syrup.
means A natural carbohydrate in fruit cell walls that gels liquids, making jams and jellies set.
from From Greek pektikos, congealed or curdled — the same root as pectoral, things that thicken and bind.
Apple richApples and citrus peels are pectin powerhouses.
Needs acidWon't gel without enough acid and sugar.
Gut friendlyActs as soluble fiber feeding your microbiome.