Perfect your preserves with Tate & Lyle® Fairtrade Preserving Sugar. These expertly crafted large pure cane crystals dissolve beautifully, ensuring excellent results every time for your homemade preserves and marmalades. Ideal for fruits that are naturally high in pectin like citrus fruits such as Seville oranges, as well as redcurrants, blackcurrants, and plums. This sugar allows you to enjoy the delicious taste of your homemade preserves all year round with ease. By choosing Tate & Lyle sugar you help us to support Fairtrade initiatives that empower the communities who grow sugarcane.
Best for: Crafting homemade jams, marmalades, and preserves with a clear, glossy finish. Ideal for fruits with high pectin levels.
Who is it for? Perfect for home cooks, professional jam makers, and anyone passionate about preserving seasonal fruits. Suitable for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and nut-free diets.
Difference vs. alternatives: Unlike regular sugar, preserving sugar features larger crystals that dissolve slowly, preventing burning and ensuring a smooth texture in preserves.
Common questions:
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What makes it unique? Its slow-dissolving crystals help achieve a clear, glossy finish in jams and marmalades.
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Can it be used for low-pectin fruits? It’s best paired with high-pectin fruits; for low-pectin fruits, consider using jam sugar with added pectin.
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Is it Fairtrade? Yes, it supports ethical sourcing and sustainable production.
The Perfect Set Point:
Place a little of the jam onto a cold saucer and allow to cool. Push a finger gently through the preserve and if the surface wrinkles the setting point has been reached.
