Pomona's Universal Pectin - 1/2 lb bulk package

Pomona's is so much better than better-known grocery-store pectins like Sure-Jell, which require you to add lots of sugar (up to 2 C per C of fruit), boil fruit for 30-60 minutes, and whose recipes cannot be doubled. Pomona's lets you reduce the sugar and boil for only 2 minutes, making the jam full of fresh flavor of the fruit you're using. You can double or triple batches depending on how much fruit you have to make jam with - only simple arithmetic is required ;-) This bulk package is an inexpensive way to get lots of pectin without the expense and waste of buying individual boxes but may be best for people who do a lot of jam-making over a summer. Since it is vulnerable to moisture, I put it in a jar after opening. It comes with instructions and the appropriate amount of chemicals for calcium water, which I recommend you make up and put in a jar in the fridge (keeps indefinitely) if you'll be preserving multiple times over the summer. I don't remember whether it comes with instructions (I think it does) but if you lose or misplace them you can find them on the Pomona's website. There are also lots of recipes there for unusual jam combinations. Thank you Pomona's pectin for a great product that makes jam-making easy, less sugary, and less time-consuming!

Pomona's Universal Pectin is my go to pectin every time for making low sugar and sugar free jams, jellies, and syrups. I get the perfect set, unlike other "lower sugar" pectins, and I appreciate how the fruit flavors shine, instead of the sugar. They taste so good, no one I've gifted my jams and jellies to have noticed they are lower in sugar. I just get rave reviews and requests for more. Pomona's is a joy to use, comes with very clear instructions, and they even tell you where you can add your own creativity. No other pectin allows you to fix a jam after it is canned. Pomona's website (pomonapectin.com) has lots of recipes, answers to FAQ, and they even have a Jam Line you can call, where an actual person answers your questions or helps you to adapt recipes for use with Pomona's. They helped me to adapt a long time family favorite Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam into a low sugar jam I could can. It passed everyone's taste test as if I hadn't changed a thing. If you're looking to make lower sugar jams, jellies, and syrups than typical pectins require, definitely give Pomona's Universal Pectin a try. You won't be sorry! And when you too become a fan, this larger quantity is perfect since there is no expiration date if stored properly. I love having enough in stock to last me a few years without worrying about who is carrying it locally this year or waiting on delivery if I forgot to order more.

I bought a case of peppers knowing that I had boxed pectin at home. Got home and all of my boxes were expired and didn't have any bulk either. Mind you, I have been canning my entire life and over the past few years have had some difficulty getting my pepper jelly to jell so I wasn't going to take any chances on expired pectin. Ordered Pomona pectin on Amazon and anxiously waited. I used this for double batches of pepper jelly and I can tell you that this stuff is MAGIC! I wish that I had discovered it sooner! I made 3 double batches and every single one jelled with ease. I am hooked and will not go back to that boxed stuff ever again, especially given the fact that this does not expire!

Pomona's Pectin is great for making sugar-free Jams and Jelly. It can also be used for Freezer Jam or processed in a water bath. I'm very happy with this product. This is my second bulk purchase of Pomona's Pectin. I always have a very positive experience with it and the fact that I do NOT have to use sugar at all makes it my go-to pectin product. It is pricey but worth it. I have experimented with all types of fruits and veggies and have been very pleased with all of my results. My favorite is a hot pepper fruit jam or jelly that is popular at fish frys and also on PB&J sandwiches or as a sauce on any grilled food if you like it hot. I use habanero and mangoes the most but experiment with all types of peppers and fruits. It is even good over ice cream! Enjoy!

The best pectin out there by far! Love the large size!

Use for jellies. Can be hard to work with, extra steps.

I have been making jellies and jams for over 40 years and always used to use the standard store bought pectins. I never cared for using so much sugar to make the jam set. And of recent years I no longer was able to make choke cherry or wild plum jellies/jams.. they just never set up at all. All I would end up with was overly sweet syrup if I was lucky. I foulnd Pomona's Universal Pectin in a store somewhere some time ago.. and having once tried it, I have never used other commercial pectins again. Since it doesn't require sugar to make the jelly set but calcium.. it gives me such a wide range of choices when making jams.jellies. I have esily been able to make rhubarb, choke cherry and wild plum jellies that set up within days to a good consistency. I can control both the sweetness by varying the amount of sugar and the consistency of the set by varying the amount of the pectin ingredients as well. The jellies and jams have a bright sort of flavor with the fruit flavor shining through instead of just tasting sugar with fruit overtones. It is so nice to experiment with different fruit blends and sugar amounts and know that whatever I chose to do it will set up as it should. I originally bought this product in the single small box.. but after finding this in bulk.. will buy it that way since it is so much cheaper. If you enjoy making your own jellies.jams..give this product a try and have fun experiment using all sorts of juices. UI found I had some pie cherry jice canned.. and it made a wonderful jelly on the first try. The original small box instructions tell how to formulate your own recipes.. but didn't notice these same instruction with the bulk instructions.

Best pectin I’ve used. We use less sugar in our jams and this works perfectly. I can also use honey instead of sugar if I want. And the price is right