Multiple choice

Which of the following plant cell constituents is utilised in food industry for jelly preparation?

  1. Sucrose

  2. Cellulose

  3. Hemicellulose

  4. Pectin

  5. Glucose

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The calcium or magnesium salt of pectin forms an amorphous gel that is able to swell. The food industry utilises this property of pectin in preparing jellies and jams.