Are canned foods nutritious for me and my family? Of course, yes. Canned food improves overall health because it is an incredibly convenient and practical way to add essential nutrients to your diet. Studies show that eating canned food regularly...
Testing Jar Seals These three options are for two-piece metal lid system with a flat lid and a ring band. If you use another type, follow the manufacturer's directions for determining if jars are vacuum sealed. After cooling jars for...
How Canning Preserves Foods The high percentage of water in most fresh foods makes them very perishable. They spoil or lose their quality for several reasons: growth of undesirable microorganisms-bacteria, molds, and yeasts, activity of food enzymes, reactions with oxygen,...
One of the primary truths of canning has always been that while the jars and rings are reusable, the lids are not. When I teach canning classes, I’m careful to emphasis that those flat metal lids only have one trip...
