Why isn't marmalade called orange jam?

Question

Why isn't marmalade called orange jam?

Answer 1

Marmalade

A clear, jellylike preserve made from the pulp and rind of fruits, especially citrus fruits.

Jam

A preserve made from whole fruit boiled to a pulp with sugar

Jelly

A fruit product made by boiling sugar and the juice of fruit

Answer 2

becuz its not jam its marmalade  

Answer 3

To get to the other side!

I'm sorry you were probably expecting some form of an answer...well, if I respond in an intellectually capable way, do let me know.

Answer 4

Strictly speaking, it's marmalade if it's got recognisable lumps of peel in it and jam if it hasn't.  However, marmalade has generally come to describe stuff made from oranges.

Answer 5

dinna ken ....but  angee aa sounds rite......then why is tomato sauce not a jam

Answer 6

because its handmade. so it deserves a better name.