Clearjel (Cook Type) is a chemically modified cornstarch used by many commercial bakers in fruit pie fillings.
This cornstarch works well with acidic ingredients and tolerates high temperatures.
Use Clearjel if you're canning homemade pie fillings, since it doesn't begin thickening until the liquid begins to cool.
Ingredients: Waxy corn, modified.
**Packaged in a facility that also processes products containing peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish, milk, egg, crustacean shellfish and wheat ingredients.
Product information/materials may change. Refer to the package or call for updates.
The price is great., cooks up nicely, measurement right on and came packaged well. The one thing I did notice was after a few months my pie filling clouded up from the clear jel in the jar. Once cooked in a pie it was fine, but you do need to watch for clumps.
Price was excellent and shipping was fast. I found it that it wasn't quite as easy to use as many reviews have stated (the first try was much too thick and lumpy), but I got the hang of it on the second try. The pie filling was nice and thick when I put it into the jars, but after processing the jars in the water bath, I found that the pie filling had turned runny again - almost as though no thickening agent had been used. I messaged the company to see what the reason for this may be but I have not heard back. The only reason I can see for this is that I perhaps had the jars too long in canner.
