The most suitable fruit for marmalade making is

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The most suitable fruit for marmalade making is

  1. A.

    Malta

  2. B.

    Jamun

  3. C.

    Bael

  4. D.

    Banana

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Correct answer: A

Concept: Marmalade is a fruit preserve made by boiling fruit pulp together with its shredded peel, sugar and the fruit's own natural pectin until the mixture sets into a soft gel. Because peel is included, marmalade is traditionally made from citrus fruits, which combine enough pectin in the peel and pith with enough natural acidity for a firm gel to form.

Application: Among the four options, Malta is the citrus (sweet-orange) fruit — its peel and pith supply adequate pectin, and its juice supplies the acidity needed for gelling, so it is the fruit prescribed for marmalade making.

Contrast: In food-preservation practice the other three are conventionally processed differently and are not the fruit prescribed for marmalade:

  • Jamun is conventionally processed into squash, juice, or a soft jam.

  • Bael pulp is conventionally processed into squash, sherbet, or toffee.

  • Banana is conventionally eaten fresh or processed into chips, puree, or baked items.

None of these three is the fruit prescribed for marmalade-making; Malta is therefore the correct choice.

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