What's the difference...

toots99

...between strawberry jam and jelly and spread and preserves?

Phoenix_Rising

something to do have seeds and pieces of the fruit versus a flavored mush with sugar...



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lizzys

jelly IS THE JUICE OF FRUIT AND JAM HAS FRUIT IN IT

toots99

Okay, and what then about preserves and spread?

Ryhenblue

Fruit Spread: Fruit spread is generally a reduced-calorie product made with fruit juice concentrate and low-calorie sweeteners replacing all or part of the sugar.

Jam: Jam is made from crushed or chopped fruit cooked with sugar, and often pectin and lemon juice. Jam can be a purée of fruit or have a soft pulp, but it does not contain chunks of fruit.

Jelly: Jelly is simply sweetened and jelled fruit juice, a clear, bright product. It is generally made by cooking fruit juice and sugar with pectin as a jelling agent and lemon juice as an acid, to maintain a consistent texture. Jelly is firm and will hold its shape (it “shakes”). Generally, jelly contains no pieces of fruit, although specialty jellies, like pepper jelly, may include pieces of jalapeño or other chile pepper. A good wine jelly is made with a concentration of real wine; the better the wine and the more wine in the jelly, the better the wine jelly. A top wine jelly will taste like a glass of wine in jelly form.

Preserve or Preserves: A preserve differs from jam in that large or whole pieces of fruit are cooked (with sugar) to the point where the fruit is suspended in a syrup base. The texture of preserves is not smooth like jelly or jam.

I normally get Smuckers made with splenda

toots99

Thanks! Which do you think would be best for you?

Ryhenblue

I really like the preserves to be honest, but I normally go with the spread. I find the one with splenda tastes a lil funny but at least it better then sugar. I dunno I norm don't eat jelly that often maybe I should get the preserve and use it as a cheat treat for when I crave something sweet.

toots99

I think I like preserves best...I like chunky and fruity! Kinda like me! :laugh:

BrendaLee

I prefer jam- I like the fruit to be in there, just not noticeable.