Pectins

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These polysaccharides (polysaccharides) belong to the . In almost all higher land plants they are present in the cell walls of the more solid components such as flowers, leaves, stems and fruits and take over a firming (grch. pektós = solidified, firm) and water regulating function there. They act as a supporting and cementing substance between the cells, so to speak. Pectin-rich are fruits with hard constituents such as citrus fruits, quinces, currants and apples, pectin-poor are soft fruits such as strawberries, cherries and . The pectin content of grapes increases with increasing ripeness and reaches about 1 g/l, depending on the grape variety.

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