Prickly pear cactus. The fruit is delicious but watch out for the fine needles that are hard to see!

Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly is a low-sugar or low-honey cooked jelly made with Pomona’s Universal Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin contains no sugar or preservatives and jells reliably with low amounts of any sweetener.

Do you like trying and tasting new fruits? Try the prickly pear cactus fruit the next time you get the chance. In this blog post I talk about how to eat prickly pear cactus fruit, where they come from and where they grow, and what they taste like. Such a cool fruit that grows in some of the harshest climates.

Cactus fruit is rich in betanin, polyphenols and other potent antioxidants that support liver health, protect against heart disease and reduce inflammation.

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Health benefits of the antioxidant-rich prickly pear include its ability to lower cholesterol, improve digestion, boost immunity, aid in weight loss, and treats arthritis.

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