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Some "urban myths" about preserving
For many of us, preserving is following the
traditions of our mothers and grandmothers.
There are some wonderful old family recipes that
pass
from
generation
Unfortunately too, there are many ideas about
preserving that are passed on that are potentially
dangerous to those consuming the produce.
A few traps to avoid:
Low acid foods such as vegetables, meat, fish and
soups cannot be safely processed in a boiling
water preserving unit. They need to be processed
at temperatures above boiling which can only be
achieved using a pressure canner. Some low acid
foods can be made sufficiently acid through the
addition of vinegar or lemon juice (eg. Tomatoes
and beetroot).
All pickles, chutneys and jams should be processed
in a boiling water preserver for at least 10 minutes
after bottling and sealing.
product has been boiled in its creation, yeasts and
bacteria can still remain. The use of clear covers
for jams and wax on chutneys is no longer
recommended.
Methods such as the overflow method where
produce is bottled without processing inside the
bottle are similarly regarded as potentially unsafe.
If mould is found on a bottle of preserved goods,
the entire contents should be discarded rather
than removing the top layer of mould.
Preserved goods should be stored in a cool dark
place and consumed within a year.
recommend labelling and rotating your jars to
ensure that they are consumed in time without
wastage.
Jars purchased from supermarkets may be
recycled for goods that require only minimal
processing time, e.g. jams, pickles, chutneys, etc.
but as these jars are not heavy duty tempered
glass like purpose made preserving jars they are
not recommended for use for preserving fruits,
vegetables or other products that require longer
processing times.
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to
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