pectose

[ pek-tohs ]

/ ˈpɛk toʊs /

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noun Biochemistry.

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Origin of pectose

First recorded in 1855–60; pect(ic) + -ose²

Words nearby pectose

pectoral muscle, pectoral nerve, pectoral sandpiper, pectoral vein, pectoriloquy, pectose, pectous, pectus, pectus carinatum, pectus excavatum, pectus recurvatum

How to use pectose in a sentence

As the fruit ripens the pectase acts upon the pectose, which is insoluble in water, converting it into pectin, which is soluble.
Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation|Maria Parloa
The hurds thus produced contain a small percentage of soluble gums, chiefly of the pectose series.
Hemp Hurds as Paper-Making Material|Lyster H. Dewey and Jason L. Merrill
As the fruit ripens, the pectose is hydrolyzed into the various semi-acid, or acid, bodies mentioned above.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
Pectose Substances are jelly-like bodies found in fruits and vegetables.
Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value|Harry Snyder

Pectose is a modification of pectin; it is insoluble in water.
The Stock-Feeder's Manual|Charles Alexander Cameron

British Dictionary definitions for pectose

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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