Sugar Free Cherry Preserves

Water is a transparent and nearly colorless liquid that is essential for human health.

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Polydextrose is a common replacement for sugar in sugar-free recipes. It is made from glucose, sorbitol and a small amount of citric acid.

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Cherries are the fleshy stone fruit of many cherry tree varieties. Cherries range in flavor from sweet to sour or tart, and vary in color from red to black. Montmorency is a very common tart cherry variety

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Maltodextrin sweetens, thickens and adds bulk to foods and beverages; it is usually made from corn.

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Pectin is the gelling agent in jams and jellies. It comes from the cell walls of plant material, including pears, apples and citrus fruits.

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Natural flavors enhance the flavor of foods and beverages, and come from natural sources such as fruits, nuts, seeds, spices, plants or animals.

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Locust Bean Gum, or carob bean gum, is a natural gum that thickens, gels and keeps foods from separating. It comes from the seeds of the carob tree.

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Citric acid is used to add flavor or to prevent foods from spoiling, and is found in lemons, limes and other sour fruits or produced by fermentation.

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Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid preserve food by preventing yeast, mold and bacteria growth. Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid.

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Calcium Chloride helps fruit pieces stay firm in a jam or preserves by helping pectin form a firmer gel. It comes from limestone, or from combining ammonium carbonate and sodium chloride.

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Sucralose is a no-calorie sweetener that can be used in place of sugar and other sweeteners. Because it is many times sweeter than sugar and so much less is needed, it is often combined with other ingredients to achieve the same texture as foods sweetened with sugar.

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