Certo and grape juice (the purple pectin remedy) can lower cholesterol, make arteries more flexible and ease arthritis pain. One of the oldest home remedies in the People's Pharmacy pharmacopeia is a combination of Certo and grape juice for arthritis.

Certo gives the jam cook the confidence of a consistent set , something that kitchen cooks have struggled with over decades and the solution is to use Certo. Using Certo cooks have found they achieve more a more flavoursome jam as the boiling time is reduced without affecting the set.