MeSH definition : 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 therapeutic uses including as antidiarrheals,
where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.;
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 therapeutic uses including as antidiarrheals,
where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
https://reptox.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/pages/fiche-complete.aspx?no_produit=268953&nom=Pectine Canada toxicological data sheet pectins
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