> My aunt did the taste test, and according to that at least, they were still very much edible and yummy actually. Sugar is a preservative just like salt, and

> My aunt did the taste test, and according to that at least, they were still very much edible and yummy actually. Sugar is a preservative just like salt, and fruit jams were developed specifically as a way to preserve more of a fruit harvest. Honey is an example of a sugary product that is extremely stable. There's honey that has been recovered from Egyptian tombs and is still considered edible.