Have you ever stopped to think why certain jellies and jams walk off
with the blue ribbons in jelly-contests and win cheers from all the
family ... just what does stand for perfection in a jelly or a jam?
The Bureau of Home Economics “Score Card for Jelly” rates jellies for
flavor, texture, and color, and gives 78% of a score of 100 for perfect
flavor and texture. Flavor is defined as “free from excessive sweetness,
acid, or overcooked flavor”; perfect texture is “jelly that holds its
shape when turned onto a plate, but quivers when the plate is moved.”