Pectin and Calcium Questions
Stored in the refrigerator, calcium water will last many months. It can be frozen for even longer storage. When you take your jar out of the refrigerator, look at it before shaking it. You should see white powder settled at the bottom and floating near the bottom of the jar, with clear water above that. If you see any colors or mold in the jar, discard the calcium water. Always shake well before using.
The monocalcium phosphate powder that comes in its own packet when you purchase Pomona’s is a food-grade rock mineral source of calcium made up of two minerals, calcium and phosphorus. The food industry uses it as a yeast nutrient in baking, an acidulant in baking powder, and a mineral supplement.
Pomona’s Universal Pectin is a shelf-stable product. It keeps indefinitely. Store it cool and dry in an airtight container.
One teaspoon (3 grams) of Pomona’s Universal Pectin contains:
- 10.2 Total Calories
- 2.55 grams carbohydrate (from soluble fiber)
- 2.5 grams soluble fiber
- 90 mg sodium
One tablespoon of an average jam made with Pomona’s Pectin contains:
- 1.9 calories from the pectin
- 480mg carbohydrate from the pectin
- 470mg soluble fiber from the pectin
- 17mg sodium from the pectin
These numbers do not account for the fruit, sweetener, or any other ingredients in your jam.
The calcium water is calcium, phosphorus, and water — no calories, protein, carbohydrate, sugar, fat, or sodium.
The pectin that is used for Pomona's Universal Pectin is Kosher certified at the facility where it is manufactured in Italy. However, once it reaches our packaging facility in the USA, we do not have the pectin Kosher certified when we re-package it into smaller quantities.
Pomona’s Universal Pectin is vegan, gluten free, and GMO free. Pomona’s Pectin is not organic. There is no commercially available organic pectin at this time.
Pomona’s Universal Pectin contains only 100% pure citrus pectin, which is vegan, gluten free, and GMO free. There are no additives, preservatives, sugar, or dextrose. There are no corn or apple by-products.
Pectin is a naturally occuring substance (a polyscaccaride) found in various fruits. Pomona’s Universal Pectin is 100% citrus pectin and is extracted from the dried peel of lemon, lime, and orange, after the fruit has been juiced and the oil has been pressed out of the peel.
Call our JAMLINE
Still having trouble or questions? Pomona’s Pectin operates a JAMLINE. A real person is available to answer questions and hear comments. The number is 559-760-0910.
If we don’t answer, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible. You can also send us an email to info@pomonapectin.com.
