On 23 March 2020, Tonic Life and Patronato de la Feria De Las Fresas Ac achieved the Guinness World Records title for the world's largest jam jar weighing in at 1,005 kilograms in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. This accomplishment surpassed the previous record holder set by the Instituto Tecnológico de los Reyes with a jar of jam that reached a weight of 559.80 kilograms in the state of Michoacán, Mexico.
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This impressive and ambitious feat began on 13 March with the aim of positioning Irapuato as the strawberry capital of the world, this region is known for its excellent strawberry production. It was important to offer the local people the pride of being honored by a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title during the traditional strawberry fair.
A team of approximately 70 people including chefs, teachers and food engineering students worked together to make a succulent jam capable of breaking a world record. The elaboration of this jam was carried out in optimal conditions and without any obstacles. However, as the jam mixture was being poured in the huge jar especially designed for this record attempt, the product began to spill through holes and leaks in the walls of the jar.
Guinness World Records' Official Adjudicator, Susana Reyes, did not arrange for the world title to be handed over during the first attempt because the requirements established by the record breaking authority were not met.
Through teamwork, discipline and perseverance, a second attempt was made on 23 March at the Casa de la Cultura in downtown Irapuato. The walls of the immense jar structure were reinforced, eliminating any risk of leakage and 1,005 kilograms of strawberry jam were successfully poured into the jar and awarded the world title of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS for the largest jar of jam in the world.
This preparation took approximately 8 hours and the following ingredients were used:
- 1,155 kilograms of strawberries
- 577.5 kilograms of sugar
- 1,155 limes
- 1.15 kilograms of sodium benzoate
The product was distributed and donated to social development centers in the region in bottles of 250 grams, 5 kg, 10 kg and 25 kilograms.
Alejandro Cortés Serna, Representative Patronato de la Feria de las Fresas mentions:
"A Guinness World Records title means a goal achieved, a challenge overcome, tangible proof that there are many people willing to promote the Irapuatense union."
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