Pectin Is the

question 50

Multiple Choice

Pectin is the

• A) cementing compound between the cell walls of the fruit.
• B) coloring compound found within the cells of fruit.
• C) flavoring compound found between the cells of the fruit.
• D) taste compound found under the skin of fruit.
• E) primary organic acid found in the skin of fruit.

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Definitions:

Nitrile

Organic compounds that contain a cyano group (-C≡N) attached to an alkyl group, used in the manufacture of rubbers, resins, and pharmaceuticals.

Amide

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group attached to a nitrogen atom, often found in proteins and other important biological molecules.

Stereochemistry

An area of chemistry concerned with the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules and its impact on their chemical reactions and properties.

Esters

Organic compounds derived from carboxylic acids where the hydrogen in the hydroxyl group is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group, often responsible for the aroma of fruits.