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"Jelly and Jam Business": How to Get Started

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Jam and jelly is an everyday commodity with steady demands. Contrary to popular belief, making jam jelly is a relatively easy process, and require a relatively little startup cost, making this business viable to be started as a home-based one.

There are a few considerations before you begin this business. First, you have to conduct a market research to determine whether demands and opportunities are available. Think outside the box, your jelly and jam market won't only be limited to residential households. Restaurants, Caterers, and Hotels among many others can also be your regular market.

With the world growing more health conscious, branding, and manufacturing your jelly and jam to be health-oriented will be a good idea. Interested to start this opportunity? Here are a few things to help get you started.

1. Startup Investments

Your core expenses will be:

- Equipment

Mixer, Juice Extractor, Pulper, Grinder, Slicer, Cap Sealing Machine and Carton Sealing Machine (for packaging purpose), as well as Bottle Washing Machine

- Initial Stock of Ingredients

Will in majority be fruits according to your flavors of choice such as orange, guava, papaya, banana, jackfruit and many others. You will also need consumables such as sugar and salts, food-grade coloring ingredients, preservatives, necessary chemicals, flavor-enhancing ingredients, etc.

- Other Tools

Weighing scale, working table, utensils, gloves, cutters, storage racks. Testing equipment like refractometer, gel meter,etc. Depending on your scale of operations.

2. Licenses and Permits
Depending on your location, special license or permit may be necessary. If you plan to make it a home-based business, you might also need a special zoning permit. If you plan to sell your jams as pre-packaged products, you'll need to register your product to the health department, as well as applying for necessary certification. Consult your local authorities to get a clearer picture regarding required licenses and permits.

3. Market Potential
As, mentioned, your target market shouldn't only be limited to residential households, who may buy your jam and jelly as household supply. Restaurants, caterers, and hotels can also be your regular customers. Approach them with a business proposal and product sample if necessary. Online marketplaces such as Etsy are also a good place to market homemade jam and jelly.

4. The Manufacturing Process
Many resources and instructions for making your jam and jelly are available, however, for the basics, here are what you should do:

- Jam

Fruits are cut or sliced after the skin is removed, and then boiled with water mixed with sugar. When the temperature reaches 60 degrees Celcius, color essence, flavor enhancer, etc. are added. Stir until appropriate, cool it down, and your jam is ready,

- Jelly

The main difference in the process is that the fruit slice is juiced before it is boiled.

Of course, unique recipes and methods are also available and only limited by your own imagination.

Earning Potential

A small scale setup with the equipment listed above can produce around 10 tons of jam and jelly in a year or around 300.000 Oz. With a 8 Oz jam package averagely priced at $4, you can make an astonishing $150,000 in a year.

That is, provided you can find a market size that will consume 10 tons of your products in a year. With that being said, both quality of your product and your marketing strategy will be the key to success in this business.