jam and jelly are the same thing

I will be using his own source for the definition, without semantics. I usually do not like to use Wikipedia as a source, seeing as to it being unreliable, but since my opponent wants to use it then let it be. In order to win this, I must prove that Jelly and Jam is not the same thing. =========================== DEFINITIONS: Jam: Jam contains both fruit juice and pieces of the fruit's (or vegetable's) flesh,however some cookbooks define jam as cooked and gelled fruit (or vegetable) purees. Properly, the term jam refers to a product made with whole fruit, cut into pieces or crushed. The fruit is heated with water and sugar to activate the pectin in the fruit. The mixture is then put into containers. The following extract from a US cookbook describes the process. Jelly: In North America, jelly is a clear fruit spread consisting of set, sweetened fruit (or vegetable) juice. Jelly is clear and sparkling and has a fresh flavor of the fruit from which it is made. It is tender enough to quiver when moved, but holds angles when cut. ============================= ARGUMENT: Who does not like Jelly? It is sweet, it is smooth, and it is perfect to put on toasts! Each year, the Jelly industries make thousands of dollars a year selling it. Many people buy it without even reading the label. But a very small percent of the population actually take time to look at the containers to see if it is Jelly, a smooth paste of fruit, of if it is Jam, fruit juice with pieces of fruit. Some people like eating there toast with without having to worry about getting a huge glob of fruit stuck in their throat. Yet, some people live life on the edge, knowing every bite of toast could be there last. There are also different textures and nutritional values in Jelly and Jam. Here is an article from wisegeek. com "The primary difference between jam and jelly involves the contents. Jam is made from whole fruit, meaning every edible part of the fruit is involved, while jelly is made from fruit juices. Jam is a thick, chunky spread, while jelly is a thinner, more evenly-textured spread. Jams may include things like seeds and pieces of fruit skin which create a very distinctive texture, setting them apart from jellies. Because jam includes whole fruit, it tends to have more of the vitamins and minerals found in the parent fruit, and it is also usually only made with one type of fruit, whereas jellies may involve a blend of juices. There is also a difference between jam and jelly in terms of preparation methods. Jam is made by cooking fruit with sugar and water until the fruit starts to soften and break up, releasing its natural pectin. Pectin is the substance which makes jam firm up into a gelatinous solid. Once the fruit is softened, the jam can be canned and sealed, with some cooks processing their jam to make the texture more uniform. Jelly can be made with fruit juice, or with liquid leftover from making jam. Because whole fruit is not involved, pectin must be added to jelly to ensure that it firms. Jellies tend to be a bit sweeter than jams, because they do not have the natural tartness of whole fruit, with sugar acting as a preservative in both cases. Unlike jelly, jam does not need added pectin, illustrating a major difference between jam and jelly. " My opponent is getting the words "similar" and "Same" confused. But anyone who reads the definition of the foods "Jelly" and "Jam" could easily see that they are similar, and not the same like my opponent claims. That is like saying that Kool-aid and Milk are the same thing, since they are both liquid, smooth, and tasty. I have included in my sources a picture of Jam [2] and a picture of Jelly [3] so you can see the deference. I would like to apologize for mixing the definitions. In the future, I encourage you to give definitions to what you are talking about. For example, Jelly is defined in the dictionary as ‘a plastic sandal or shoe. ' That my friend, is a noun. Thank you for the entertaining debate my friend. Sources: (1). . http://www.wisegeek.com... (2). http://www.flickr.com... (3). http://www.flyoverpeople.net... (4). http://en.wikipedia.org... (5). http://en.wikipedia.org... (6). http://dictionary.reference.com... (7). http://dictionary.reference.com...