Modified citrus pectin (MCP) usually comes in powder form. Some say it may lower cholesterol and help fight against prostate cancer and other cancers. Natural pectin is a sugary carbohydrate found ...

Annika M. Weber [Opens in a new window], Pectin is composed of a group of complex polysaccharides that are naturally found in various plants and are associated with a range of beneficial health ...

In this excerpt from chapter 4, “Sweet Preserves,” she shares how to make homemade pectin from citrus fruits. You can purchase this book from the MOTHER EARTH NEWS store: Preserving Everything.

Use 1 packet (1.75 oz) fruit pectin (such as Sure-Jell or Pomona’s Pectin). Mix it into the mashed fruit prior to heating it.