Anyone used Agave in canning jams and jellies?

[Dawndelion]

Strawberries are getting ripe here, and I'd love to make some jam again this summer. But I hate how much sugar there is in it. I was considering trying to substitute Agave instead, and I was wondering if anyone had tried that, and if so how it turned out?

[2queens&1princenmyhouse]

I haven't tried it, but it sounds very appealing. I agree that there's just too much sugar in jelly/jam.

[heathersmoker]

There is new fruit pectin out now that uses apple or white grape juice instead of sugar. Mine turned out great! suregel makes it.

[funkymommy]

Great tip...looking to finally can this year!

[swedishmaiden]

Ooh, I like the apple juice idea! Is that something you can get at WalMart or regular grocery stores?

[TXmommy2be]

I wonder if you can use this in freezer jam.... I'd love to make some without all of the sugar.

[TXmommy2be]

Just wanted to say after reading this I came across a good site with info and recipes - freshpreserving.com. I found a couple of recipes that I will definitely be trying soon!

[tiredmommyof8]

I was planning on trying this too.
I found this one: Agave Strawberry Jam Recipe http://www.honormyhealth.com/2010/05/20/agave-jam/

Here is a pectin that you can use regardless of the amount of sweetener you use: http://www.pomonapectin.com/
Their recipes: http://www.pomonapectin.com/card1.pdf
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http://www.pomonapectin.com/card2.pdf

[L2S2C]

ball makes a no sugar needed pectin that Im going to use to can strawberry jam. Id like to add no sugar at all but if its needed Im going to use a little splenda

[violetsky1205]

We do NOT use Agave . Agave is not raw it is heated and made the same way HFCS is.

Agave nectar is in reality not a natural sweetener but a highly refined form of fructose, more concentrated than the high fructose corn syrup used in sodas!

There are many articles about it if you google it.