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Jams? Preserves? Conserves? What's what? |
| Fruit Jelly | A semi-solid mixture of fruit juice and sugar that is clear and firm enough to hold its shape. Jelly is the basic ingredient for the types that follow. |
| Fruit Jam | Made from crushed or chopped fruits and sugar. It is less firm than Jelly. |
| Preserves | Made of small, whole fruits or uniform-size pieces of fruits in a clear, thick, slightly jellied syrup. |
| Conserves | Jams made from a mixture of fruits, especially when they include citrus fruits, nuts, raisins, or coconut. |
| Marmalades | Soft fruit jellies with small pieces of fruit or citrus peel evenly suspended in a transparent jelly. |
| Fruit Butters | Made from fruit pulp cooked with sugar until thickened to a spreadable consistency. |
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Information taken from Utah State University Extension here.
Last edited on 08/27/2010 |
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