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It's not just the act of capturing the flavors of summer that's appealing. Working with pectin has its own rewards, as anyone who has ever witnessed this fascinating substance transform hot fruit syrups into delicate gels could attest. Pectin is a carbohydrate found mostly in the skin and core of raw fruit.
When Pectin is heated with sugar, it causes jams and jellies to thicken to that pleasantly spreadable consistency we all love so much! Yay Jam! The main raw materials for pectin production are fruit scraps, such as dried citrus peel or apple pomace. These are by-products of juice production. Pomace from sugar beet is also used to a small extent. (Sugar beets can be, and probably are, a GMO product.)