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: ...

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean we can't still jam. As we welcome fall with open arms and a closet full of chunky sweaters, we also get to usher in the opportunity to smear apple jelly on ...

Viscous fibers typically reduce total cholesterol (TC) by 3–7% in humans. The cholesterol-lowering properties of the viscous fiber pectin may depend on its physico-chemical properties (viscosity, ...