Making Calamansi Juice Concentrate

Ingredients:

1 kilo calamansirefined white sugarwater

Utensils:

stainless steel strainerstainless steel bowlsstainless steel knivesplastic chopping boardcheesecloththermometer (dial type)stainless steel casserolemeasuring cupsLPG with stovestainless steel ladle

Packaging Materials: sterilized bottles/jars

Procedure:

Slice calamansi at its topmost part. Avoid injuring the seeds to prevent bitter taste of the product.Squeeze. Strain juice using cheesecloth.Measure/weigh the juice. Heat calamansi juice for 1 minute at 70°-80°C. Set aside.Prepare syrup, 1 part sugar in ½ part water or 1:0.5 based on the weight of the juice. Boil syrup (108°C or 226°F).Strain syrup.Cool syrup to 80°C then add calamansi juice. Mix.Pour the mixture in sterilized bottles. Seal thoroughly.Process in boiling water for 5 minutes at 70-80°C.After processing, cool at room temperature. Label and store.

source: mis.dost.gov.ph

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