pectic

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of polysaccharide found in the cell walls of many plants, particularly in the pectic substances of ripe fruit.

  - "The pectic material in apples helps to thicken jams and jellies."
  - "The presence of pectic substances in citrus fruits affects their juice yield."

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Variants

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pectic , pectic acid , pectic acids

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Etymology

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From Latin pectus, meaning 'chest' or 'thorax', due to the historical belief that pectic substances were found in the chests of certain plants.

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Trivia

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1. Pectic substances were once believed to have medicinal properties and were used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

2. The ancient Romans used pectic substances to make a type of food called 'sicca', which was made by drying and then reconstituting the substance in water.

3. Some modern food products, such as low-sugar jams and jellies, use added pectin to help them set properly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pectin: A specific type of pectic substance that is commonly used as a food additive for its gelling properties.

2. Gelatinization: The process of heating pectic substances to create a gel-like consistency.

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Culture

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In food science, pectic substances are widely used in the production of jams, jellies, and other food products due to their gelling properties. In biology, they play a role in plant development and cell wall structure.

How to Memorize "pectic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ripe apple and imagine the pectic substances in its cell walls helping to thicken and set a jam.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pectic' with 'jams' and 'jellies' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Plants Create Thick Gels' to remember the role of pectic substances in plants.

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