Making Jellies with Spenda
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patandchickens
Deeply Rooted
In general, low-sugar jams and spreads do not keep nearly as long (not even in the fridge) (which is one big reason that many of those recipes are freezer jams) and will be somewhat runnier.
Anyhow, as long as that's ok with you, there are a number of recipes that use splenda (often in combination with some sugar), but you have to either use a fruit that has plenty of its own pectin (there are a few) or you have to use one of those 'alternative' low-methoxy pectins, that depend on a packet of stuff you add in order to make it jell instead of sugar.
A quick google turned up things like:
http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache...g_6.asp+splenda+jams&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca
http://marathon.uwex.edu/flp/documents/SplendaUseinHomemadeJamsandJellies.pdf
http://www.pickyourown.org/jamnosugar.htm
Good luck, tell us how it goes,
Pat, who sometimes makes low-sugar spreads without any added pectin but is not big on the whole Splenda thing so have not tried it in preserving
Anyhow, as long as that's ok with you, there are a number of recipes that use splenda (often in combination with some sugar), but you have to either use a fruit that has plenty of its own pectin (there are a few) or you have to use one of those 'alternative' low-methoxy pectins, that depend on a packet of stuff you add in order to make it jell instead of sugar.
A quick google turned up things like:
http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache...g_6.asp+splenda+jams&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca
http://marathon.uwex.edu/flp/documents/SplendaUseinHomemadeJamsandJellies.pdf
http://www.pickyourown.org/jamnosugar.htm
Good luck, tell us how it goes,
Pat, who sometimes makes low-sugar spreads without any added pectin but is not big on the whole Splenda thing so have not tried it in preserving
Farmer Kitty
Chillin' In The Garden
I use splenda for jams. Just use the no sugar sure jell. They have the reciepes inside the box. My folks are both diabetic and I make it for them. I also use the invertion method for jams.
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Canning
SPLENDA Brand Products are heat stable and can be used as a sweetener in canning and in making jams and jellies. However, SPLENDA Brand Products do not provide the preserving properties of sugar, so proper canning techniques are essential to avoid spoilage and to achieve successful results. Once opened, these homemade goodies must be stored in the refrigerator and used within one month, to minimize any spoilage from natural airborne bacteria.
http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml?id=splenda/cookingbaking/nocal_tips.inc#store
SPLENDA Brand Products are heat stable and can be used as a sweetener in canning and in making jams and jellies. However, SPLENDA Brand Products do not provide the preserving properties of sugar, so proper canning techniques are essential to avoid spoilage and to achieve successful results. Once opened, these homemade goodies must be stored in the refrigerator and used within one month, to minimize any spoilage from natural airborne bacteria.
http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml?id=splenda/cookingbaking/nocal_tips.inc#store
