Page 23 - FoodFocusThailand No.237 December 2025

SPECIAL TALK BY FDA
Table 1 Product Quality or Standards requirements for Jams, Jellies, and Marmalades
Marmalade
Product
Jam Jelly Citrus Non-Citrus Jelly
Quality or
Standard Marmalade Marmalade Marmalade
1. Flavor Shall have the characteristic flavor typical of the type or kind of fruit used. If other ingredients or flavorings are added, the
product may also possess their corresponding flavor.

2. Soluble Solids not less than 60% not less than 60% not less than 60% not more than 65% not less than
Content by weight by weight by weight by weight 60% by weight

3. Sweetener Free of artificial sweetener

4. Fruit Content (a) Products made from a single fruit: Not less than 20% by Not less than 30% by Not less than
(minimum The amount of fruit used as the main ingredient weight, which at least weight, except in the 20% by weight
shall be:
requirement) - Not less than 35% by weight for normal fruit- 7.5% must be case of products
content products. obtained from the made from ginger,
- Not less than 45% by weight for high fruit-content endocarp. must contain not less
products.
For certain fruits with strong or limiting flavors such as than 11% by weight.
durian, specific minimum fruit content requirements
may be separately prescribed in the official notification.
Products made from mixed fruits
The amount of fruit used as the main ingredient and
the total fruit content in the finished product shall comply
with the following conditions:
1. Main fruit proportion
- For 2 kinds of fruit: the main fruit contents shall be
not less than 50% of the total fruit contents.
- For 3 kinds of fruit: the main fruit contents shall be
not less than 33.33% of the total fruit contents.
- For 4 or more kinds of fruit: the main fruit contents
shall be not less than 25% of the total fruit contents.
2. Total fruit contents in the final product
- Not less than 35% by weight for normal fruit-content
products, or not less than 45% by weight for high
fruit-content products.
However, in cases where certain fruits (e.g., durian)
have specific minimum requirements due to their
strong flavor, the total fruit content in the final product
shall follow those specific requirements.
If a mixed-fruit product contains two or more main fruits
in equal proportions, the total fruit content of the final
product shall comply with the one requiring the
highest fruit percentage among the fruits used.
Example:
If a product is made from 50% strawberry and 50%
durian, and the minimum fruit content for strawberry is You may refer to the
35% or 45% (depending on the category), while for Summary of Key Points
durian it is 10% or 20% (depending on the category), (Part 2) of the Ministry
the total fruit content of the final product shall follow the of Public Health Notification
strawberry requirements, not the durian requirements
to ensure consumers receive a fair amount of fruit in (No. 455) B.E. 2568 (2025)
the product. regarding “Jams, Jellies,
Note: For jelly products in which the main ingredient and Marmalades”
is fruit juice or, the amount of fruit used shall be in the next issue.
calculated after deducting of the weight of water used
in preparing the aqueous extracts.

More Information Service Info C001

DEC 2025 FOOD FOCUS THAILAND 23

25/11/2568 BE 07:49
19-23_SPecial Talk_FDA.indd 23 25/11/2568 BE 07:49
19-23_SPecial Talk_FDA.indd 23