Pectin is typically used to make jam. A typical recipe requires 1kg of fruit, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1.4kg of sugar and half a bottle of Certo Pectin. Crush the fruit and place in a large pan with the lemon juice and sugar. Heat slowly until the sugar is dissolved. Add a small amount of butter to reduce foaming before bringing to the boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in half a bottle of the pectin. Skim if necessary. Cool and put into pots.
Water, gelling agent: pectin (3%), acidity regulators: citric acid, potassium citrate, preservative: potassium sorbate.
| Typical Values | per 100g |
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| Energy | 4kcal |
| Fat | 0g |
| of which saturates | Not specified |
| Carbohydrates | Not specified |
| of which sugars | Not specified |
| Fibre | 2.1g |
| Protein | 0g |
| Salt | Not specified |