What is liquid fruit pectin?
Pectin is a type of carbohydrate found in certain fruits. It’s an ingredient used in home canning, especially when making preserves. It causes the mixture to firm up slightly. Several manufacturers make a liquid fruit pectin for home use.TypesLiquid fruit pectin comes in two types: with sugar and without sugar. The no-sugar added version requires that you add sugar when using. The fruit pectin bottle clearly states its type and recommended usage.ManufacturersBall is one of the best known manufactures of canning supplies, including fruit pectin. Kraft also makes liquid fruit pectin, under the names of SureJell and Certo.WarningIf the bottle states no sugar needed, do not add sugar to the mixture. The extra sugar damages the integrity of the fruit pectin and prevents the product from firming up properly.ManufacturingLiquid fruit pectin is made by boiling ripened fruit–complete with the skins, stems and seeds–with water. The mixture is then strained before it’s bottled, so that the rema
