PECTIC CONTENT OF PLANT MATERIALS

Abstract

cf. C. A. 34, 5193.1. The pectin content, as detd. by the Ca pectate method and by EtOH pptn., of the following plant materials is reported: apple, carrot, cranberry, fern, high bush cranberry, grape, mountain ash berry, pea hull, Scotch broom, sow thistle, St. John's wort bud and stem, artichoke, asparagus, beet top and root, broccoli, Brussels sprout, celery, dandelion, lettuce, onion, parsnip, potato, rhubarb, rutabaga, spinach, squash, sweet potato, Swiss chard, tomato and turnip. [on SciFinder(R)]