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pectose
[ pek-tohs ]
pectose
/ ˈpɛkˌtəʊz /
noun
- an insoluble carbohydrate found in the cell walls of unripe fruit that is converted to pectin by enzymic processes
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As the fruit ripens the pectase acts upon the pectose, which is insoluble in water, converting it into pectin, which is soluble.
The hurds thus produced contain a small percentage of soluble gums, chiefly of the pectose series.
As the fruit ripens, the pectose is hydrolyzed into the various semi-acid, or acid, bodies mentioned above.
Pectose Substances are jelly-like bodies found in fruits and vegetables.
Pectose is a modification of pectin; it is insoluble in water.
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