The USA could become a major pectin producer after a Penn State University (Pennsylvania) researcher developed a process to extract high-quality pectin from orange peels. The complex carbohydrate, ...

Pectin, a complex heteropolysaccharide predominantly found in the cell walls of terrestrial plants, has long been valued for its gelling and stabilising properties in the food industry. Advances in ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...