pectose

[ pek-tohs ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. protopectin.

pectose

/ ˈpɛkˌtəʊz /

noun

1. an insoluble carbohydrate found in the cell walls of unripe fruit that is converted to pectin by enzymic processes

Word History and Origins

Origin of pectose¹

First recorded in 1855–60; pect(ic) + -ose ²

Example Sentences

As the fruit ripens the pectase acts upon the pectose, which is insoluble in water, converting it into pectin, which is soluble.

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The hurds thus produced contain a small percentage of soluble gums, chiefly of the pectose series.

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As the fruit ripens, the pectose is hydrolyzed into the various semi-acid, or acid, bodies mentioned above.

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Pectose Substances are jelly-like bodies found in fruits and vegetables.

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Pectose is a modification of pectin; it is insoluble in water.

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