Apricot Jam

The Fresh Forest Apricot Chutney, cooked over a slow fire using essential pulp and fibers mixed with herbs and spices, helps digestion and tastes good with any meal.

Ingredients:
Fresh Apricot, sugar, water, acetic acid, spices, herbs
No artificial flavours or colours.

Manufactured by:
Fresh Forest, Village Sunkyun-Mukteshwar, Nainital - 263132
Handmade and prepared in the Himalayas.

Nutrition value per 100 gm:
- Energy: 285.34 kcal
- Protein: 0.73 gm
- Fat: 0.50 gm
- Carbohydrate: 71.83 gm
- Sugar: 65.11 gm

Net Weight: 250 gm
Best before: 12 months from packaging
Storage: Store in a cool and dry place. Refrigerate after opening.

🍯 From Orchard to Jar: The Himalayan Jam Journey

High in the mist-kissed folds of the Kumaon Himalayas, where pine-scented breezes whisper through terraced orchards, a quiet revolution in taste is unfolding. In the village of Sunkyun near Mukteshwar, local artisans rise with the sun—not to chase trends, but to preserve tradition.

Here, fruit isn’t just harvested—it’s honored. Apricots, plums, apples, and wild berries ripen slowly under the crisp mountain sun, absorbing the purity of glacial waters and the richness of untouched soil. No chemicals. No shortcuts. Just nature at its most generous.

Once picked, the fruits are hand-sorted and gently simmered over wood-fired stoves. The process is slow, deliberate, and deeply rooted in ancestral wisdom. Instead of preservatives, they use time. Instead of artificial flavors, they rely on the natural sweetness of the fruit, balanced with Himalayan herbs and a touch of local honey or jaggery.

Each jar tells a story—not just of flavor, but of resilience. Women-led cooperatives and small-scale farmers collaborate to keep this tradition alive, turning seasonal abundance into year-round nourishment. The jams are packed by hand, labeled with care, and infused with the spirit of the mountains.

Whether it’s a spoonful of apricot chutney with your morning toast or a dollop of plum preserve on warm paratha, these jams carry the soul of the Himalayas—untamed, unprocessed, unforgettable.