Apple pectin is derived from apples (Malus domestica). It's a source of soluble fiber, is used in dietary supplements, and thickens food products like jams and preserves. Pectin is a ...

The roadsides and field-edges of New Hampshire are full of apple trees, chance seedlings for the most part, the offspring of cores dropped long ago by lunching humans or thieving raccoons. I am sure ...

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 ...

ABOVE: Unmolded apple pectin sits in a mason jar. It can be sealed or frozen until needed. PAGE LEFT: Green apples sit in a pail waiting to be made into pectin for use in jams and jellies. Credit: ...