pectic acid

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of several water-insoluble products of the hydrolysis of pectin esters.

pectic acid

noun

1. a complex acid containing arabinose and galactose that occurs in ripe fruit, beets, and other vegetables. Formula: C 35 H 50 O 33

Word History and Origins

Origin of pectic acid¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

When the middle lamella reaches the pectic acid stage, the fruit becomes soft and "mushy" in texture.

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Acids and many metallic salts, such as mercury, chloride and lead acetate, precipitate pectic acid from its solutions.

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A little pectic acid is thus precipitated, which is removed by filtration.

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