Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600896
10/13/97

### MAKING REDUCED-SUGAR FRUIT SPREADS

        A  variety  of  fruit  spreads may  be  made  that  are

    tasteful,
    yet lower in sugars and calories than regular jams

    and
    jellies.  Gelatin may be used as a thickening agent,  as

    indicated
     in two recipes in the data base.   Sweet  fruits,

    apple
    juice, spices  and/or liquid aspartame (a  low-calorie

    nutritive
    sweetener) are used to provide the sweet flavor of

    the
    fruit spreads.  When gelatin is used in the recipe,  the

    jars
     of  spread should not be processed.   They  should  be

    refrigerated
     and  used  within 4 weeks.   Use  the  keyword

    SPREADS
    to obtain directions for making spreads.

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