Jelly, on the other hand, is made from sugar, pectin, acid, and fruit juice. It is a clear spread that his thick enough to hold its shape. It has been known to be made by things other than fruit as well, including herbs, tea, wine, flowers, and vegetables.
Marmalade, which can trace its origins to the Romans, is a citrus spread made from peel and pulp, lacking in pectin. It is cooked for a long time and used as a spread and glaze.
Fruit butter, perhaps the most mysterious, is a smooth spread that is made by slow cooking fruit and sugar to the right consistency. There are not always translucent and are served best as a spread.
Interestingly enough, the right combinations and types of jellies can help people get their blood pressure down. However awesome that might sound, the natural sugar in fruit can also be dangerous if consumed in too large of quantities as it is often more potent than manmade carbohydrates.
