Processed

Jam Sugar

Jam sugar is granulated sugar blended with pectin (and sometimes acid) to set jams quickly with less fruit pectin dependency. A processed preserving sugar product. Follow pack ratios for set; not a general 1:1 swap in all baking.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Breeds & varieties

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Extra Set Jam Sugar

Jam Sugar with Pectin

Characteristics

Preparations

BlockCookedGranulatedPowdered

Provenance

Fair TradeNon-GMOOrganic

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor Farmed

Traits

GranulatedPectin-FortifiedPreservingQuick SetRefinedSweetSweetener

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 365

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.95 g
Saturated Fat 0.51 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 19.7 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 91.6 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 83.3 g
Complex / starch 1.87 g
Protein 2.11 g
Water 4.8 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 365 kcal
Water 4.8 g
Carbohydrates 91.6 g
- Sugars 83.3 g
  - Monosaccharides 58.3 g
  - Disaccharides 25 g
- Starch 1.87 g
  - Amylose 0.47 g
  - Amylopectin 1.4 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.59 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.19 g
Protein 2.11 g
Fat 0.95 g
- Saturated Fat 0.51 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.21 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
  - Omega-3 0.02 g
  - Omega-6 0.1 g
Vitamins 25 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.1 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 228 mg
- Major Minerals 222 mg
  - Calcium 31 mg
  - Sodium 19.7 mg
  - Potassium 171 mg
- Trace Minerals 6 mg
  - Iron 0.6 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.05 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2 · vitamin-e: 0.1 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 19.66 · Potassium: 171 · Calcium: 31 · Iron: 0.6 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Refined processed sweeteners and additives are energy-dense carbohydrate with little else.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Jam Sugar.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1960

Food manufacturers created pectin-fortified jam sugars for reliable home preserving.

1980GB

UK groceries popularised jam sugar for summer preserving.