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CHEBI:17309 - pectin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:17309 |
| ChEBI Name | pectin |
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| Definition | A heteropolysaccharide containing a large proportion of D-galactopyranosyluronic acid residues in α-(1→4) linkage, of which the hydroxy groups at positions C2 and C3 may be acetylated and carboxy groups at positions C6 may be esterified to varying degrees by methyl groups or be partially or completely converted into salts. |
| Secondary ChEBI IDs | CHEBI:7946, CHEBI:14741, CHEBI:26180 |
| Last Modified | 15 August 2025 |
| Wikipedia |
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| Species of Metabolite | Component | Source | Comments |
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| Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ncbitaxon:4932) | - | PubMed (24678285) | Source: yeast.sf.net |
| Roles Classification |
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| Chemical Roles: | food thickening agent A food additive that is used to increase the viscosity of foodstuffs. food gelling agent A food additive that enhances the texture of a foodstuff by gel formation. food emulsifier A food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food. food stabiliser A food additive that is used to preserve the structure of food. |
| Biological Roles: | plant metabolite Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms. food thickening agent A food additive that is used to increase the viscosity of foodstuffs. Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite Any fungal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ). food gelling agent A food additive that enhances the texture of a foodstuff by gel formation. food emulsifier A food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food. food stabiliser A food additive that is used to preserve the structure of food. analgesic An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. |
| Applications: | antidiarrhoeal drug Any drug found useful in the symptomatic treatment of diarrhoea. antispasmodic drug A drug that suppresses spasms. These are usually caused by smooth muscle contraction, especially in tubular organs. The effect is to prevent spasms of the stomach, intestine or urinary bladder. laxative An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relaxes and loosens the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxative and a cathartic. anti-anaemic agent A compound which increases either the number of red cells or the amount of haemoglobin in the blood. food thickening agent A food additive that is used to increase the viscosity of foodstuffs. food gelling agent A food additive that enhances the texture of a foodstuff by gel formation. food emulsifier A food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food. food stabiliser A food additive that is used to preserve the structure of food. antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. analgesic An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has functional parent homogalacturonan (CHEBI:60190) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite (CHEBI:75772) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role analgesic (CHEBI:35480) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role anti-anaemic agent (CHEBI:75835) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role antidiarrhoeal drug (CHEBI:55323) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role antispasmodic drug (CHEBI:53784) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role food emulsifier (CHEBI:63047) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role food gelling agent (CHEBI:78016) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role food stabiliser (CHEBI:77966) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role food thickening agent (CHEBI:77970) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role laxative (CHEBI:50503) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) has role plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924) |
| pectin (CHEBI:17309) is a heteroglycan (CHEBI:16966) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| [4)-3-O-Ac-α-D-GalpANAc(1→]n (CHEBI:59515) has functional parent pectin (CHEBI:17309) |
| O-acetylated pectin (CHEBI:59516) has functional parent pectin (CHEBI:17309) |
| mucilage (CHEBI:74969) has part pectin (CHEBI:17309) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| Apple pectin | ChEMBL |
| Citrus pectin | ChEMBL |
| E-440 | ChEMBL |
| INS-440 | ChEMBL |
| INS NO.440 | ChEMBL |
| pectic substance | ChEBI |
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