Question

Which fruit is suitable for Jam making?
1. Banana
2. Pineapple
3. Guava
4. Sweet orange

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Sweet orange

The correct answer is Sweet orange.

• To make a good jam or jelly, the fruit must contain the proper amount of pectin and acid.
• Only few fruits contain a sufficient amount of pectin and acid to produce good jelly or jam.
• Other fruits may be rich in pectin but low in acid or vice versa.
• Such deficiencies can be compensated for by adding commercial pectin and/or acid (lemon juice, citric acid, vinegar).

 

• The fruits are grouped according to their pectin and acid content:

1. ​Pectin rich fruits: apples, lemons, partially ripened oranges, pomegranate, cranberries, guava.
2. High acid fruits: currants, strawberry, raspberries, apples, sweet orange, tomato.