INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Adding syrup to canned fruit helps to retain its flavor, color, and
shape. It does not prevent spoilage of these foods. The guidelines  for
preparing and using syrups (Table 1) offer a new "very light"  syrup,
which approximates the natural sugar content of many fruits.  The sugar
content in each of the five syrups is increased by about 10  percent.
Quantities of water and sugar to make enough syrup for a  canner load
of pints or quarts are provided for each syrup type.  Procedure: Heat
water and sugar together. Bring to a boil and pour  over raw fruits in
jars. For hot packs, bring water and sugar to  boil, add fruit, reheat
to boil, and fill into jars immediately.  Other sweeteners: Light corn
syrups or mild-flavored honey may be  used to replace up to half the
table sugar called for in syrups. For  more information see Canned
Foods for Special Diets.  Table 1. Preparing and using syrups. (Measure
of Water and Sugar)  Syrup Type: Very Light.  Approx. % Sugar: 10. For
9-Pt Load: 6-1/2  Cups Water, 3/4 Cups Sugar. For 7-Qt Load: 10-1/2
Cups Water, 1-1/4  Cups Sugar. (Approximates natural sugar levels in
most fruits and  adds the fewest calories.)  Syrup Type: Light.
Approx. % Sugar: 20. For 9-Pt Load: 5-3/4 Cups  Water, 1-1/2 Cups
Sugar. For 7-Qt Load: 9 Cups Water, 2-1/4 Cups  Sugar. (Very sweet
fruit.  Try a small amount the first time to see  if your family likes
it.)  Syrup Type: Medium.  Approx. % Sugar: 30. For 9-Pt Load: 5-1/4
Cups  Water, 2-1/4 Cups Sugar. For 7-Qt Load: 8-1/4 Cups Water, 3-3/4
Cups  Sugar. (Sweet apples, sweet cherries, berries, grapes.)  Syrup
Type: Heavy.  Approx % Sugar: 40. For 9-Pt Load: 5 Cups Water,  3-1/4
Cups Sugar. For 7-Qt Load: 7-3/4 Cups Water, 5-1/4 Cups Sugar.  (Tart
apples, apricots, sour cherries, gooseberries, nectarines,  peaches,
pears, plums.)  Syrup Type: Very Heavy.  Approx % Sugar: 50. For 9-Pt
Load: 4-1/4 Cups  Water, 4-1/4 Cups Sugar For 7-Qt Load: 6-1/2 Cups
Water, 6-3/4 Cups  Sugar Very sour fruit. Try a small amount the first
time to see if  your family likes it.  NOTES  9-Pt Load values are also
adequate for a 4-quart load.  Many fruits that are typically packed in
heavy syrup are excellent and  tasteful products when packed in lighter
syrups. It is recommended  that lighter syrups be tried, since they
contain fewer calories from  added sugar
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Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master
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