The main use for pectin is as a gelling agent, thickening agent and stabilizer in food. Itâs sold commercially as a white- to light-brown powder that is extracted from citrus fruits. Companies commonly use pectin in food as a gelling agent, particularly in jams and jellies.
Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  idle(adj) the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling. the car engine was running at idle. 2  idle(adj) not in action or at work. an idle laborer; idle drifters; the idle rich; an idle mind.
1 Contrary to popular belief, restarting your car does not burn more fuel than leaving it idling. 2  In fact, idling for just 10 seconds wastes more gas than restarting the engine. 3  Warm up your engine by driving it, not by idling. 4  Todayâs electronic engines do not need to warm up, even in winter.