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What is pectin and is it good for you?

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Key Takeaways Pectin is a fiber found in fruits and vegetables like apples and ...
There are two steps to baking an heirloom-quality fruit pie. First, you’ll need to learn to prepare the perfect flaky butter pie crust. Once you’ve mastered the dough (or found a store-bought pie ...
Experienced jelly-makers will tell you one enduring fact: All pectin is not created equal. The two types of pectin – liquid and dry – are safe for most people. Which one home cooks use, says Kansas ...
A diet containing fruits and vegetables contains pectins (plant polysaccharides). Pectin cannot be metabolized by mammalian cells in the gastrointestinal tract but is fermented by the gut microbiota ...