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
======================================================= === * USDA
Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master format
courtesy of Karen Mintzias
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