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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.
Often their gel like consistency is achieved using naturally occurring pectin that is found in fruits and vegetables. If not enough pectin is present in the fruit or vegetable, then pectin or some other gelling agent has to be added.The formula for making jam is essentially: mix 50% fruit with 50% sugar, add plenty of water and bring the whole lot to around boiling temperature where the naturally occurring pectin is activated.f the fruit does not contain enough pectin, then pectin can be added to ensure a jelly can set properly. Generally prepackaged cubes do not set as well as home made jelly. Vegetarian gelatin, often agar agar-E406, sets pretty hard when compared to jelly that uses gelatin.