Isolation of pectin
Aislamiento de la pectina
- Date
- 1825 · confidence high
- Place
- Nancy, France
- Credited to
- Henri Braconnot
- Field
- Matter & energy
What was discovered
Braconnot isolated and described pectin, a polysaccharide present in the leaves, stems and fruit of many plants, laying the chemical groundwork for its later use as a gelling agent.
What it led to
- Industrial use as a gelling agent in jams and confectionery
- Studies of the plant cell wall