About The Medical Condition Pectins

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Pectins

Pectins Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Pectins Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Pectins?

High molecular weight polysaccharides present in the cell walls of all plants. Pectins cement cell walls together. They are used as emulsifiers and stabilizers in the food industry. They have been tried for a variety of therpeutic uses including as antidiarreals, where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

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