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.
Reasons to stop idling. A simple turn of your key can keep the air cleaner and save money and fuel. Every time you turn off your car engine in place of idling, youâll: 1  Make the air healthier by cutting down on hazardous pollution in your town or community. 2  Help the environment.