- Glossary
- Jam - sweet fruity delight
Jam - sweet fruity delight
Jam is a sweet fruit preserve made from whole fruit pieces or pulp cooked with sugar and pectin. Unlike marmalade (exclusively from citrus) and jelly (from clear juice), jam contains pieces or pulp of whole fruit.
The most popular varieties are strawberry, apricot, raspberry, and plum. The key to the right consistency is the ratio of fruit, sugar, and pectin and a sufficient cooking time.
Jam is used as a spread on bread and a filling for cakes, pancakes, and pastries. Homemade jam is stored in sterilized jars and, without preservatives, has a more intense fruit flavour.
- Jam must contain at least 35% fruit according to EU regulations.
- Pectin, a natural gelling agent, is derived from apples and citrus fruits.
- The oldest preserved jam recipe dates back to the 4th century.
- Properly preserved jam can last over a year.
Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)
Energy
278 kcal
14 %
Proteins
370 mg
< 1 %
Fats
70 mg
< 1 %
Carbohydrates
69 g
27 %
Fiber
1 g
4 %
Salt
80 mg
1 %
Ad
