Fed: Survey finds three marmalade brands without oranges

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2004
Fed: Survey finds three marmalade brands without oranges

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SYDNEY, April 6 AAP - The Macquarie Dictionary defines marmalade as a jelly-like preserve
with fruit, usually citrus, suspended in small pieces.

However, a Choice magazine survey of 33 marmalade brands has found three with no orange
fruit in them whatsoever.

"They had orange pulp and reconstituted juice, but no actual fruit," the magazine reported
in its April issue.

The magazine said homemade marmalade contained 45 per cent citrus fruit, but most of
those bought and tested were found to have "considerably less".

The magazine also reported that commercially-purchased marmalades contained added pectin,
rather than the natural pectin released from the pith and peel during the cooking process.

The added pectin was designed to ensure manufactured marmalade set to a reliable consistency,
Choice said.

Most of the marmalades also contained some food acid, added to ensure the marmalade
was acidic enough to set.

Those watching their weight will find diet marmalades can make a big difference, the
magazine said.

Normal marmalades contain about 1,100kj per 100g, but two diet brands were found to
contain only 68kj and 99kj per 100g.

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