Marmalade is a type of canned fruit made from fruit, juice, zest, water, and sugar. Marmalade can be made from a variety of fruits, but it is most often made from lemons, grapefruits, tangerines, sweet oranges, bergamots, and other citrus fruits. The fruit is usually sliced ​​or chopped, then sparkled in sugar, juice and water. The marmalade most likely comes from ancient Greek cookbooks. The common name, marmalade, comes from the Portuguese marmelada, which refers to a preserve made from quince.