This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

Pectin is a unique fiber found in fruits and vegetables. It’s a soluble fiber known as a polysaccharide, which is a long chain of indigestible sugars. When heated in the presence of liquid, pectin ...

Researchers have developed a simple and effective technique involving microwave-assisted heating to extract the polysaccharide pectin from waste mango peel 1. Pectin can be used to produce gelling and ...

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean we can't still jam. As we welcome fall with open arms and a closet full of chunky sweaters, we also get to usher in the opportunity to smear apple jelly on ...

New technology to extract pectin from sugar beet pulp could reduce extraction times and expand the potential of the ingredient, suggests research from the ARS. Pectin, with worldwide production ...