Jam

Jam is a fruit preserve made by cooking fruit or fruit pulp with sweetener until it becomes thick and spreadable. It is commonly used on bread and in fillings or toppings. Recipes vary in the fruit-to-sweetener ratio and may include added pectin or acid to help set the mixture.

Its texture ranges from smooth to containing visible pieces of fruit, and its flavour reflects the fruit used and the cooking process. Jam is sold in jars and may be homemade or commercially prepared; it is distinct from preserves that retain larger fruit pieces and from clear jelly made with fruit juice.