Pectin is a naturally occurring thickener and stabilizer, helping jams, jellies, and fruit preserves set. Scientifically speaking, it’s a soluble fiber (a.k.a. a type of polysaccharide) found in the ...

Coffee beans that pass through the digestive tracts of animals get their unique flavors from the activity of gut microbes, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo. The guts of Asian ...

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 ...

If you're using a recipe that calls for commercial pectin, there are several points you need to pay attention to: • Do not attempt to switch powdered pectin for liquid or liquid for powdered; the two ...

Homemade fruit jam is a delicious, easy way to preserve the flavors of fresh fruits like strawberries, blueberries, or peaches. This recipe combines your favorite fruits with a touch of lemon juice ...

One of the hottest trends in food chemistry these days is an ingredient that has been around for generations: pectin. And chemical firms, which are increasingly keen on the high-growth food and ...

Canned chickpeas are often treated with calcium chloride to help them hold their shape, which is why they can stay stubbornly firm. A brief simmer with baking soda counteracts that effect by breaking ...

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean we can't still jam. As we welcome fall with open arms and a closet full of chunky sweaters, we also get to usher in the opportunity to smear apple jelly on ...

Even experienced preservers can end up with jam or jelly that does not set up. That leaves you with two choices: Serve it as a topping for pancakes, waffles and ice cream -- or remake the preserves.