Sure Jell MCP Premium Fruit Pectin, 8 Count, 16 Ounce

I cannot make jam without the pectin. The old way was to cook fruit and sugar for hours until it thickened. The pectin makes it so much faster! I use the pectin almost weekly as I make jam each week most of the summer.

Could not find MCP in any stores around me. TG for ordering it here. Just as strawberry and raspberry season is here! Made six batches (last batches were strawberry/raspberry combo) and perfect every time.

I bought this because my jam didn’t set. I thought I had bought MCP originally, but I bought surejell. Surejell you have to cook on the stovetop, while MCP you can just mix in. I made two batches of strawberry freezer jam using Surejell and neither set. I measured and followed directions exactly. I remembered this version is not always successful. I looked for MCP in several stores, but could not find it even though it’s supposedly available. Amazon to the rescue! I added some lemon juice (since MCP needs it and the original Surejell did not) and followed the instructions for “if your jam didn’t set.” It was still syrupy but the next day it was set. Yippee!! Every time I have used MCP the jam has set. It’s so much easier to use and more successful than Surejell. I know Surejell makes both products, they should make this more readily available.

If you want your canned jams and jellies to come out right - THIS IS THE PECTIN TO USE! This is my very favorite pectin. My jams always come out beautifully. Over the years I have tried other brands and ended up with problems. I have also tried the 'low sugar' ones and ended up very disappointed. A lot of work is required to make homemade jam and you sure do not want to go to all that trouble and then have the jam not set properly. I have made jams for over 60 years. I have always used the 'inverted method' with excellent results. Best wishes.

I was disappointed that the boxes I received expire in 2/21. In the past the expiration date was out a couple of years. No way will I use all the packages in the time given.

Fine product. Cheaper than stores when I can find it there. I use it for many homemade jams.

Have used MCP pectin for 40 years to make boysenberry jam. Last year I could no longer locate it in any local stores. Found it on Amazon. Newer product choices do not make as much jam per batch. If I am going to go through the process, I want to get as much as possible with each batch. Following the cooked recipe works perfectly every time. By the way, I do this because I inherited a 30 foot row of trellised berries. Friends and family say it tastes way better than store bought jam.

I make lots of jams and jelly. I have been making jam and jelly for decades. Sometimes my fruit just did not jell. It was very frustrating and expensive too. I tried Sure Jell Premium fruit pectin and it jells every time. I was sold on this product. No more runny jelly so more wasted time and energy and money. It makes perfect delicious jams and jellies every time. I love this product and highly recommend it to everyone.