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The main role of pectin in jelly making is

  1. A
    staining of fruit juice
  2. B
    coagulation of fruit juice
  3. C
    sweetening of fruit juice
  4. D
    colouring of fruit juice

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Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide found in the cellular architecture of fruits. During jelly production, pectin sets into a complex cross-linked molecular network under acidic, sugar-rich boiling parameters, causing the coagulation or gelling of the liquid juice.

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The main role of pectin in jelly making is
A
staining of fruit juice
B
coagulation of fruit juice
C
sweetening of fruit juice
D
colouring of fruit juice

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