Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Key Takeaways Pectin is a fiber found in fruits and vegetables like apples and ...

An explainer on pectin — found in citrus peels and membranes — and why it's crucial to getting the proper set in marmalade. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) This story is a component of the feature ...

Apple pectin is derived from apples (Malus domestica). It's a source of soluble fiber, is used in dietary supplements, and thickens food products like jams and preserves. Pectin is a ...

Pectin may well be the reason why so many people turn off their stoves and refuse to try making jam. Recipes for making jam with commercial pectin are simple, direct — and very persnickety. Reduce the ...

When it comes to making jams, jellies and preserves, the recipes call for sugar — usually lots of sugar. A recipe for classic strawberry jam in “Better Homes and Gardens Jams & Jellies” (Houghton ...

Making peach preserves is one of the best ways to preserve summer peaches and enjoy the taste of summer fruit all year long. This simple, old-fashioned recipe includes just 3 ingredients: peaches, ...

This automatic jam machine claims to take the heat out of fruit preservation. It gives me a tension headache Tub fitted with rotor blades and lid. Hot fruit continually agitated produces a gelled ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Citrus Marmalade,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” If you know even the ...