06/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky
Pectin, a naturally occurring substance, is often used to make fruit jams. But did you know that you can still make jam without using pectin, which can be bad for your health? (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com.)
Preppers use all-natural ingredients to ensure that any food they harvest and preserve can keep them nourished and healthy. However, when it comes to pectin and jam making, even products “Made from real fruit” aren’t always free from harmful chemicals.
Pectin is sometimes made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), like corn. A GMO is an organism (e.g., animals, crops, etc.) with DNA that has been altered/modified via genetic engineering.
Store-bought pectin may contain additives that have been genetically modified. An example is dextrose, which is mostly made up of corn products or GMOs full of glyphosate (an herbicide). The citric acid in pectin can also contain GMO mold.
This doesn’t mean you can’t make jam anymore. You just need to tweak your recipes and be more creative. (Related: An essential guide to canning: What you need and how to get started.)
By combining several methods, you can still produce jam that’s delicious and still made from natural ingredients. While this pectin-free jam won’t gel like other jams, it has a softer texture and a richer fruity flavor.
An added bonus of this new method is you can make two products: fruit jam and sweet fruit juice.
Ingredients:
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Directions:
This universal jam making chart contains special instructions and the processing times are based on sea level. Adjust these times based on your altitude.
To cut down on the sugar, you can also make a sugar-free jam. The instructions are the same, minus the sugar. This sugar-free jam will be thicker than usual.
Try making some jam today for a more natural alternative that’s also GMO-free.
You can read more articles with tips on how to avoid GMOs and harmful chemicals at Chemicals.news.
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