Jam Recipe Development – Permitted Additional Ingredients

When devising a recipe for Jam or Similar Product which is encompassed by the Jam Regulations you need to be aware of the list of additional ingredients, beyond that of the reserved description compositional requirements, which can be included in your recipe. For example, let’s consider a reserved description product such as Jam. We can […]

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Nutritional Declaration for Jam and Preserve Making

The requirement to provide nutritional information on pre-packed foods came into effect from December 2016 under the Food Information to the Consumer Regulation (FIC). Let’s delve into the regulation and see what it has to say about the requirements for Nutritional labeling. Chapter IV: Mandatory Food Information: Section 1: Content and Presentation: Article 9:1 List […]

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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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