PECTINS
\pˈɛktɪnz], \pˈɛktɪnz], \p_ˈɛ_k_t_ɪ_n_z]\
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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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