There are several types of pectin. Consider the following table to determine which type of pectin is best for you:
Type of Pectin |
Pros |
Cons |
Liquid |
Already Dissolved |
Costs More Messier Doesn't Keep Once Opened |
Regular Dry |
None |
Has A Lot of Added Sugar |
Lower Sugar Dry |
Uses 40% Less Sugar |
None |
No Sugar Dry |
No Sugar Needed You Can Add Stevia, Splenda or Fruit Juice |
If no sugar is used the jam won't be as bright and will be runnier. |
None |
Cheaper |
More Sugar Needed Longer Cook Time Lower Nutritional Value |
Frozen Jam Pectin |
No Cooking |
Must Be Stored in the Freezer Doesn't Always Set Well |
Low Methoxyl Pectin Sugar |
No Sugar Required Good for Pepper or Mint Jelly You Can Use Low or No Calorie Sweeteners Cheaper |
Doesn't Have as Good Clarity Difficult to Find |
Modified Citrus Pectin |
Believed to Have Anti-Cancer Properties Reliable for Low and No Sugar Jams |
Difficult to Find |