Please answer the following question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Pectin, a carbohydrate from fruit juices, is a gel-forming substance important in jelly making. Silica gel, a colloidal dispersion of hydrated silicon dioxide, is formed when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a dilute solution of sodium silicate. Canned Heat is a gel made by mixing alcohol and a saturated aqueous solution of calcium acetate. Q: What carbohydrate from fruit juices is a gel-forming substance important in jelly making? Choices: - potassium - gelatin - cellulose - pectin A:
Answer:
pectin