Fruit Jam Production

Raw materials for Jam production Fruits/vegetables: Jam usually is made from different fruits, vegetables or mixture of them which is considered as the basic ingredient.The amount of other ingredients (sugar, pectin and acid) is usually calculated according to availability of such ingredients in the basic raw material.Due to the differences in chemical composition of fruits and vegetables the amounts of other ingredients are usually calculated according to availability of such AbstractProcessing of fruits and vegetables offers immense scope for wastage minimization and value addition; thus, can generate significant income and employment in countries of agrarian economy.Jam is the product prepared from sound, ripe, fresh, dehydrated, frozen or previously packed fruits including fruit juices, fruit pulp, fruit juice concentrate or dry fruit by boiling its pieces or pulpor puree with nutritive sweeteners namely sugar, dextrose, invert sugar or liquid glucose to a suitable consistency.Jam making is the most suitable method of preservation.