Pectin

Pectin is primarily used in food production and home cooking as a thickener.

It’s added to commercially produced and homemade jams, jellies, and preserves. It may likewise be added to flavored milk and drinkable yogurt as a stabilizer.

For home kitchen use, pectin is sold as a white or light-brown powder or a colorless liquid.

Pectin is also used as a soluble fiber supplement, which is often sold in capsule form. Soluble fiber may help relieve constipation, lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, improve blood sugars, and promote a healthy weight.

Finally, this fiber is a key component of time-release coatings used in some medications