Jams & Pulps
Jams, marmalades, preserves and conserves are fruit products preserved by sugar. These products differ in gel consistency, ingredients and how the fruit is prepared. They are easy to make at home.
- Jams are made from crushed or ground fruit and usually have a thick consistency due to high pectin content.
- Marmalade is a jelly with pieces of fruit suspended in it. Citrus peel and juice are frequently the basis of marmalade.
- Preserves contain whole fruit or small pieces of fruit in a thick sugar syrup.
- Conserves are jams made from a mixture of fruits. They usually contain citrus fruit, nuts and raisins.
The soft, juicy, edible flesh that is contained within the outer skin or peel that covers a fruit or vegetable. Pulp may a term that is also used to describe a purée made from cooked or uncooked fruit and vegetables. It is the substance that remains after all the juices have been removed.