The history of the airplane shows it was invented by Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur (1867-1912) Wright. They got the patent 9 months prior to their flight in December 1903. The Early History of Flight. There are pictures showing Orville Wright on the plane flying.
Naturally occurring pectin is a soluble fiber found in many fruits and plants. Pectin is a great example of a natural polymer, and is composed of pectic acid and pectinic acid molecules. It is basically a compound with a bunch of sugars and acids attached to it. (I always find the chemical structure fun!) Every plant contains some amount, sometimes just a very small amount, of pectin.
August 10, 2012 in Cooking, Ingredients 2 Comments. Pectin is a naturally-occurring thickening agent that is most often used by adding it to jams, jellies and similar products to help them gel and thicken. Pectin creates a thick, clear set when it gels. It is a carbohydrate (a polysaccharide) found in and around the cell walls of plants, and helps to bind those cells together.