according to the safety data sheets its may slightly irritate the skin and eyes and should not be inhaled. Other then that there is little information available regarding effects on health etc. At present it may be fairly assumed that tasting a little pectin should do no particular harm as it is also an ingredient used to set jambs etc.
One example would be that they learn (by tasting) which foods are safe, and which are poisonous.
Yes. If you have this plant, keep it out of reach of pets and children young enough to try tasting it.
This is part of our body's defense system. If something tastes bad, we subconsciously assume it is poisonous and will harm us. This is a good defense because if it actually IS poisonous, we do not ingest it.
There is no such thing as "sionide".However "Cyanide" is EXTREMELY poisonous and tasting it could kill you!!!It is said to have a smell like bitter almonds.
Pectin is a gelling that is used in jams and jellies. Pectin is extracted from citrus fruits.
1 tbsp of liquid pectin = 2 teaspoons of powdered pectin
Pectin is composed of polymers.
Liquid pectin is a thick, syrupy liquid while dry pectin is a powder. Liquid pectin is typically added towards the end of the cooking process in recipes, while dry pectin is usually added at the beginning. The choice between the two can affect the texture and set of the final product, with liquid pectin often resulting in a softer set compared to dry pectin.
Is pectin a pork-by product? No. Pectin is made from fruit and used to stabilize jellies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectin Could a pig be found which has pectin in its digestive tract? Yes, if it was fed pectin.
Pectin is not an enzyme but a soluble fiber.
Yes, pectin mainly comes from apples.
Jelly has to have pectin to be jelly. Pectin is vegan. It is a natural product found in fruit. You may be confusing pectin with gelatin which is made from animal products.