Jams & Preserves

Freshness Sealed in Every Jar

UKA Foods manufactures a superior range of fruit jams and preserves, engineered for global retail, hospitality, and industrial applications. Our production lines combine traditional vacuum-cooking techniques with modern aseptic technology to preserve the natural color, texture, and enzymatic integrity of peak-harvest fruits. From classic strawberry and apricot to gourmet whole-fruit preserves, our portfolio is built for category-leading performance.

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Preserve Range

High Fruit Content

Our formulations lead the market with verified fruit content from 35% in classic tiers to over 55% in our Extra Fruit premium lines. We source exclusively from certified Egyptian orchards to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and authentic flavor profiles.

Vacuum-Cooked Quality

Cooking under vacuum allows us to achieve high Brix levels at lower temperatures, preventing the "burnt sugar" notes of atmospheric boiling and keeping fruit pieces intact and vibrant.

Available SKUs

Complete Jam & Preserve Range

Our preserve portfolio is structured into three distinct tiers — Classic, Premium, and Portion — each engineered for a specific channel and price point. This tiered approach allows distributors to build a complete category offering from a single supplier.

Zain

Classic Fruit Jam

The everyday staple for mass-market retail and catering. Balanced sweetness with smooth spreadability and clear fruit character. Optimized for 18-24 month shelf life in both PET and Glass formats. The cornerstone of breakfast categories worldwide.

Brix: 65-68% Fruit: 35-40% PET & Glass Zain Brand

Zain

Premium Preserves

Gourmet-grade preserves featuring whole fruit pieces and reduced sugar formulations. Processed via slow vacuum cooking to maintain fruit integrity. Positioned for modern retail, specialty food stores, and upscale hotel breakfast service.

Extra Fruit (45%+) Whole Pieces Premium Glass Gourmet Tier

Syriana

Portion Packs

Hygienic single-serve solutions for airlines, hospitals, and high-volume catering. Available in high-barrier foil sachets or peel-off mini PET cups. Syriana brand portion packs ensure zero waste and consistent portion control for large-scale operations.

15g - 25g Units Sachet / Mini-PET HoReCa Standard Aseptic Seal

UKA Foods

Industrial Bulk

B2B supply for bakeries, confectioneries, and dairy manufacturers. High-viscosity formulations optimized for mechanical pumping and heat stability during baking. Shipped in aseptic 250kg barrels with full laboratory traceability.

250kg Barrels Bake-Stable B2B Manufacturing Uniform Brix

Format Versatility

Packaging Options

Jam is one of the most packaging-sensitive FMCG categories — the format directly influences perceived quality, shelf life, portion control, and logistics cost. We offer five packaging formats optimized for every use case.

Glass Jars

Premium presentation for retail and gifting. Preserves flavor purity and allows consumers to see whole fruit pieces. Standard sizes: 340g, 430g, 900g.

PET Jars

Shatter-proof and lightweight for general trade and long-distance shipping. BPA-free and oxygen-shielded for 18-month stability. Sizes: 380g, 750g.

Sachets

Single-serve portion control for airlines and fast food. multi-layer laminate ensures freshness and ease of opening. 15g, 20g formats.

Mini PET Cups

The standard for hotel breakfast buffets. Peel-off lids for maximum hygiene and brandable surfaces. 25g size.

Industrial Barrels

Heavy-duty 250kg aseptic drums for food processors. Optimized for factory-to-factory logistics and mechanical dispensing.

Technical Profile

Production Excellence

Our jam production lines are governed by four core technical pillars that differentiate UKA Foods from conventional preserve manufacturers.

Brix Precision

We maintain Brix levels at 65–68% for classic jams and 60-65% for premium preserves. Every batch is calibrated using digital refractometry to ensure perfect sweetness and shelf stability without excessive crystallization.

Fruit Origin Traceability

From the strawberry fields of Ismailia to the apricot orchards of Upper Egypt — we track every kilogram of fruit. This allows us to guarantee zero GMO content and manage seasonal harvest variations with industrial consistency.

Vacuum Cooking Tech

Low-temperature boiling preserves the natural aroma and enzymatic health benefits of the fruit. This proprietary technique keeps fruit pieces whole and prevents the oxidation that darkens conventional jams.

Aseptic Safety

Mandatory microbiological clearance on every shipment. We test for yeast, mold, and thermophilic bacteria using rapid-detection methods, ensuring 100% compliance with international export safety standards.

Global Readiness

Export Flexibility

Exporting preserved fruit products means navigating complex labelling and traceability requirements. Our infrastructure is built to handle this complexity for 40+ countries.

Regulatory Adaptation

We adapt label copy and nutritional declarations to meet EU, FDA, and GCC standards. Multilingual support includes English, Arabic, French, and Russian as standard defaults for our Zain and Syriana brands.

Logistics Optimization

Full container load (FCL) optimization using advanced stacking protocols for both heavy glass and light PET. We provide corner protection and slip-sheet options to minimize transit damage across oceans.

Private Label Programs

Turnkey solutions for retailers and distributors. From custom recipe development (e.g., lower sugar or exotic fruit blends) to packaging sourcing and brand design support.

Certified Export Chain

Every shipment is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and phytosanitary certificates, meeting the entrance requirements of even the most stringent health authorities globally.

Applications

Market Use Cases

Our sesame products perform across every channel of the global food industry.

Retail Shelves

High-appeal glass and PET jars for modern retail, specialty ethnic aisles, and convenience store chains.

HoReCa Selections

Premium 900g jars and portion packs for luxury hotel breakfast buffets and restaurant beverage menus.

Institutional Catering

Portion-control sachets and mini-cups for airlines, hospitals, and large-scale meal service providers.

Industrial Food Prep

Aseptic barrels for bakery chains, yogurt manufacturers, and large-scale pastry production facilities.

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Whether you need branded retail lines, private-label solutions, or industrial bulk jams — our export team is ready to build a program for your market.

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