This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

Pectin is a unique fiber found in fruits and vegetables. It’s a soluble fiber known as a polysaccharide, which is a long chain of indigestible sugars. When heated in the presence of liquid, pectin ...

If you’re a jam and jelly-maker you know well the substance that causes angst and anxiety: commercial pectin. Pectin thickens fruits that contain little or no pectin into jam and jelly. (If you’re ...

Q. You have written about pectin and grape juice to treat arthritis pain. I have tried a variation that definitely decreases my knee pain.I put about 4 ounces of water in a glass, add 1 tablespoon ...