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Agriculture · Q435

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 435

Q435

Pectin content is a predetermining factor in the manufacture of

A.
Jams
B.
Squash
C.
Jellies
Answer
D.
Marmalade

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Pectin content is a predetermining factor in the manufacture of Jellies.
Pectin is produced commercially as a white to light brown powder, mainly extracted from citrus fruits and is used in food as a gelling agent, particularly in jams and jellies.
It is also used in dessert fillings, medicines and sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and milk drinks and as a source of dietary fibre.