Fruit Jellies are obtained by boiling a mixture of sugar and fruit juice.

Only fruits rich in pectin lend themselves to the preparation of fruit jellies. The acidity and sugar content also play an important role. Normally they use quince, currant, blackberry, blueberry, or apple, or a mixture that brings together a scented, but low in pectin, fruit (like blackcurrants or raspberries), with currants or apples.

The berries are mashed, or the fruits macerated in pieces including their core and their seeds. You then squeeze them within a muslin cloth to obtain the juice. In both cases, this operation is done hot with very little water. Then you pass the mixture through a very fine strainer. Add to it its weight in sugar, and cook. Pour a few drops into a cold plate to verify that the jelly sets (the drops should solidify quickly).

1 - Strawberry Jelly

With a slightly acid and sweet taste, strawberry fruit jellies have few calories, making it ideal for those who want to maintain a balanced diet. They're rich in vitamin C, which helps to keep our immune system up to date and healthy. In addition, they contain antioxidants that prevent cardiovascular diseases, fight premature cell aging and benefit our brain activities.

2 - Blackberry Jelly

Sweet and delicious, blackberry jelly is well known for its nutritional properties, which help to make the body healthy and maintain a good shape. Rich in iron, which helps to fight anemia and transport oxygen to the blood. The few calories found in jelly favour weight loss and dietary fibers that provide satiety.

3 - Raspberry Jelly

Rich in essential nutrients for the general well-being of our body. These fruit jellies, besides being extremely tasty, have a good dose of antioxidants, which act in the prevention of cancer, in reducing wrinkles and expression marks and strengthens our immune system. Raspberry jelly is also very suitable for women's health, as it regulates the menstrual cycle and, for pregnant women, increases breast milk production.

4 - Cherry Jelly

Source of phytonutrients, substances helpful in preventing chronic and degenerative diseases such as cancer, hypertension, diabetes. Cherry jelly is rich in vitamin C, calcium, and potassium. Potassium is especially helpful to strengthen the immune system and slow down the actions of free radicals. It also controls cholesterol, and helps in the maintenance and development of our muscles and bones.

5 - Banana Jelly

This fruit jelly will give you a lot of energy. It also has vitamins that help you stay calmer and more focused.

6 - Orange Jelly

Orange fruit jellies help to give you amazing skin and still improve your body's defenses against disease.

7 - Grape Jelly

It is an excellent option to regulate the intestine and also helps in the control of cholesterol in your body.

The great advantage of fruit jellies is that we can enrich them with all the benefits of fruits. By preparing jelly with natural juices or with crushed pulp, we get a naturally sweet dessert or snack rich in vitamins, fiber, and water.

At Lavolio, we use fruit jellies and real pieces of fruit in our Arabian Nights and Fruit Garden collections. Arabian Nights features two scrumptious vegetarian jellies with the flavours of Rose and Violet, with apple peels providing the pectin. Fruit Garden has six assorted flavours which combine chocolate, real pieces of fruit, caramelised peels and caramelised fruits for a zingy and refreshing fruity flavour. If you love fruit jellies, you'll love these two collections!