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Fruit jelly

Fruit jelly is a sweet, set preparation made from fruit juice or fruit material and used as a spread, filling, or dessert.

Fruit jelly — illustrative ingredient image

About Fruit jelly

Fruit jelly is a sweet, set fruit preparation made from fruit juice or other fruit material with ingredients that produce a cohesive gel. It is commonly translucent or clear enough to show colour, with a smooth surface and a texture ranging from softly spreadable to sliceable. The fruit used and the balance of sweetness or acidity shape its flavour.

Its flavour reflects the fruit and may be balanced by sweetness or acidity. Texture can be softly spreadable or sliceable, while clarity and firmness vary with the fruit, processing method, and gelling system. Strained juice gives a smooth result; finely processed fruit material may remain.

It is sold in jars, tubs, or molded portions and used as a spread, pastry or confectionery filling, dessert component, or glaze. Preparation and gelling change whether it is spoonable, sliceable, smooth, or more visibly fruit-containing.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Sugarcontains · Fruit jelly → Sugar
  • Watercontains · Fruit jelly → Water
  • Fruitcontains · Fruit jelly → Fruit

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Desserts

Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.

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Local names for fruit jelly

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Fruit jelly

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Fruit jelly nutrition & diet

Fruit jelly nutritional value

Jellies

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
266kcal
Protein
0.1g
Carbs
70.0g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the jelly is made from clarified juice, fruit material, or a blended preparation, and note seeds, peel, and added setting agents. Use the spread or filling as served. Processing and sweetening can make this form unlike fresh fruit in texture and portion context.

Compare the right form: Match a reference for the specified fruit jelly recipe, including juice or fruit base, setting agent, sweetener, seeds, peel, and edible spread portion.

Diet considerations

The fruit component is plant-derived, but jelly recipes commonly include added sugar and may use gelatin or other setting agents. Cereal ingredients are possible in fillings or commercial formulations. Dietary compatibility depends on the exact recipe, processing, serving portion, and any dairy or animal-derived additions.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Sugar. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Jellies ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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