Strawberry jam

This article is about the fruit jam. For the album by Animal Collective, see Strawberry Jam.

Strawberry jam is a sweetened spread made by cooking crushed or chopped strawberries with sugar, pectin, and typically an acid (like lemon juice) until it thickens. It consists of fruit pulp and pieces, resulting in a soft, spreadable consistency that is less firm than jelly but often thicker and more fruit-filled than preserves.

Strawberry jam

Type	Fruit preserves
Place of origin	Europe and Middle East
Main ingredients	Strawberries Sugar Pectin Lemon juice
Media: Strawberry jam

Characteristics and components

Strawberry jam is soft, with a spreadable texture, usually bright red-pink in color, and invokes a vibrant, cooked-fruit flavor. It is typically composed of mashed or chopped strawberries, a high percentage of sugar, pectin for gelling, and an acid (such as lemon juice) to aid the set. It is commonly used as a spread for bread, toast, and scones, or as a filling for pastries and cakes. It is often canned or sealed for long-term storage.