There are many ways to preserve fruits and vegetables, and they each result in products with different consistencies depending on preparation methods. Jams include whole pieces of fruit while jellies use only fruit juices.
Sugar confectioneries, better known as hard candies, are mixtures of sucrose, fructose, glucose, or maltose syrups, which are kept in an amorphous or glassy state, and can contain different flavors and colorings.
Fruit juices are beverages made from the extraction of liquid contained in fruits. The most common fruit juices consumed in the United States are made from oranges, apples, and grapes.
Drying is one of the oldest preservation methods. Dried food encompasses a wide range of types of food, such as fruits, spices, snack food, and dried meats.