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What does pectic mean?

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Adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like substances
  2. Relating to pectic acid or its derivatives
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That layer is eliminated by fermentation, actually a form of digestion in which naturally occurring pectic enzymes decompose the pulp while the wetted seeds are held in tanks for one to three days.
Fibre is usually made up of cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectic substances.
Because of their negative charge, pectic polysaccharides bind tightly to positively charged ions, or cations.
Plant cell walls are composed primarily of cellulose microfibrils, hemicelluloses, pectic polysaccharides, and small amounts of structural proteins.
Some additives include sulfer dioxide, water, oak adjuncts, tartaric acid, sugar, pectic enzymes, gum Arabic, velcorin and mega purple.
Total levels of pectic substances may be of concern during cider manufacture with respect to haze formation.

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