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Health & Nutrition: Food Preservation

What makes jelly look cloudy? Cause & Prevention

  • Green fruit (starch)- use firm, ripe fruit, or slightly underripe.

  • Imperfect straining - Do not squeeze juice but let it drip through the jelly bag.

  • Juice allowed to stand before it was poured into jars or poured too slowly - pour into jars immediately upon reaching gelling point.(Work quickly)
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