Pectin is an essential ingredient for jams, jellies, and preserves. Without pectin, our jams and jellies will not set. Pectin is naturally found in many fruit seeds and skins but can also be produced artificially. Commercial pectin is usually made from the fruit rind. Using artificial pectin can reduce the jam cooking time and give you a high yield but it lacks that intense flavor produced through longer-slower cooking by the natural production of pectin in jam.