I disagree; I'd say US jelly is much closer to UK jam than UK jelly. US jelly is basically just jam that's had the fruit solids strained out before setting. Ge

I disagree; I'd say US jelly is much closer to UK jam than UK jelly. US jelly is basically just jam that's had the fruit solids strained out before setting. Generally no artificial flavors or colors are used (I checked a cheap jar of grape jelly in my fridge before writing this). Also because it's made like jam, it uses pectin as its thickener. The reason grape jam doesn't exist across the pond is because it's made with Concord grapes, which were bred in the US and have large seeds that essentially require straining - hence jelly. UK jelly (US Jello), on the other hand, is basically water with artificial flavor/color, sugar, and gelatin added and allowed to set. Quite different IMO.