Strawberry Jam

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 250
Protein (g): 0.3
Fat (g): 0.2
Carbs (g): 65
Fiber (g): 1.1
Sodium (mg): 12

High in sugar; fruit content provides small amounts of fiber and organic acids. Pectin sets the gel and can affect firmness and water activity.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 90 days
Frozen: up to 365 days

Strawberry jam is a thick, glossy fruit spread made by cooking strawberries with sugar and pectin. It tastes sweet with bright berry tartness and a jammy, soft set that spreads easily; tiny seeds may add a light crunch. Common uses include spreading on toast, making sandwiches, filling cookies and cakes, glazing pastries, or swirling into yogurt; sold in seedless or with-seed styles.

Cooked fruit preserves emerged in Europe as a way to keep seasonal fruit, with strawberry versions growing as sugar became widely available in the 18th–19th centuries. Today it is produced worldwide in home and commercial kitchens, typically set with pectin and packed for shelf stability.