Red Seal Cook

Category - Produce

Which of the following fruits has a high enough pectin content to gel on its own in a preserve?
  1. Strawberries
  2. Blueberries
  3. Apples
  4. Mangoes
Explanation
Answer: C - Apples have a high pectin content and are able to gel without additional pectin in a jam or jelly. When making preserves with fruit with lower pectin content, such as strawberries, blueberries and mangoes, requires either the addition of fruit with high pectin content or packaged pectin.
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