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Jams and spreads

Fruit preserves, nut butters and Japanese spreads. Sugar level and fruit content tell you most.

What to check

Fruit content and sugar level define a jam. Low-sugar versions keep for less time and need care once opened. Nut butters split into two different foods: pure nuts, and nuts with added sugar, palm oil and emulsifier.

• Fruit content and sugar level
• Palm oil, and whether it is RSPO-certified
• Pectin and thickeners
• Preserves made from out-of-spec fruit also reduce food loss