This easy and delicious raspberry jam recipe has an intense flavor that requires no pectin. Store bought jams are made with the addition of pectin for thickening, but this jam can be made with just fresh fruit, sugar and lemon juice. Instead of store brought pectin, I used natural pectin. Pectin is a naturally occurring substance found in berries, apples and other fruit. When heated together with sugar, it causes a thickening that is characteristic of jams and jellies. Apples are an excellent sauce of pectin. Apples contain a particularly high amount of pectin which helps jam to set. Pectin is available in the skin and pulp of fresh apples. Granny Smiths (Green apples) have more pectin than red apple. The colour of this tasty jam is a very vibrant red colour – Thanks to fresh raspberries. The vibrant red-colored, exquisite and delicate raspberry is a powerhouse of innumerable health benefits. The fruit which is a rich sauce of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, when included in your daily diet can help lower risk of cancer, repair skin tissues, aids in cell regeneration of the skin, bones, ligaments and blood vessels.