Monthly Archives: January 2019

Sugar Content for Jam

This article relates to “Jam”, which is a legally reserved description whose composition is defined in 1-6 of Schedule 2 the Jam and Similar Products Regulations. Why do we have sugar in Jam? How many times do we get asked, Why is there so much sugar in Jam? It goes back to the reason Jam […]

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Reserved Descriptions for Jam and the use of Preserve & Conserve

Take a quick look along the supermarket, deli, farm shop shelves and they will reveal a bewildering array of styles of jam . . . preserve conserve savoury best of extra fruity marmajam In fact, under the Jam Regulations there are only two Reserved Descriptions which cover what is commonly known as Jam. Whilst we […]

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