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Certo Jam Making Tips

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CERTO Liquid, CERTO Crystals and CERTO Light are natural pectin products, carefully extracted from citrus fruit. Just follow the instructions and you can count on CERTO* to simplify jam, jelly and marmalade making every time – while preserving the natural taste of fresh fruit!

Helpful Hints:

  • Always use ripe fruit to give the best flavour. Fruit should be free of blemishes and not over-ripe.
  • There is no need to sterilize containers for no-cook jams. Simply wash containers in hot soapy water then rinse • Use correct measures. Use liquid measures for fruit and dry measures for sugar. Always use CERTO measurements for best results; deviations may cause poor results.
  • Use a potato masher to crush berries a small amount at a time.
  • Do not reduce sugar. It is critical for a good set.
  • Frozen berries can be used if they have been frozen without sugar. For best results, thaw in the refrigerator.

For additional CERTO Jam and Jelly recipes, look inside every package of CERTO Fruit Pectin product for recipe inserts. Questions? If you are in a jam or would like more recipes call the jam making experts at the CERTO hotline 1-800-268-6038 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. EST Monday to Saturday during June to September.

**NOTE: Heeman Strawberry Farm DOES NOT SELL CERTO. We recognize that many people still use CERTO to make their jam, however we perfer Club House's Garden Fare. The mix uses 55% less sugar, is a no-cook and, in our opinion, makes a jam that truly captures the fresh strawberry taste.**

Garden Fare Jam Recipe