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Apple Jam

Low concern

FDA Standard of Identity for fruit preserves and jams (21 CFR 150.160). High added-sugar content is the principal nutritional concern.

Found in

13 products

What it is

Preserve made from apples cooked with sugar; often contains pectin and citric acid.

Spread; pastry filling; sweetener component.

Why it's flagged

High added sugar content

What regulators actually say

"Fruit preserves and jams... are the viscous or semisolid foods... made from a mixture composed of not less than 45 parts by weight of one of the fruit ingredients... to each 55 parts by weight of one of the optional saccharine ingredients."

21 CFR 150.160 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standard of Identity 21 CFR 150.160

European Union — EFSA

Regulated under EU Directive 2001/113/EC on jams and jellies

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