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FOOD CORNER => Canning & Food Storage => Topic started by: Farmer Jon on November 09, 2015, 07:58:45 AM

Title: canning applesause
Post by: Farmer Jon on November 09, 2015, 07:58:45 AM

Did some applesauce in the pressure canner last night. 10 lbs for 8 minutes. I had an inch of head space. I didn't pack it down but I tapped the jar to get it down so there were no air pockets. Is it suppose to swell up like this?

Title: Re: canning applesause
Post by: Nate on November 09, 2015, 10:55:10 AM

yes, it will swell because you are taking all of the air out and creating a vacuum inside of the jar.

Title: Re: canning applesause
Post by: Farmer Jon on November 09, 2015, 06:09:27 PM

When I can peaches and pears in the pressure canner they shrink. The applesauce swelled up. Learn something new all the time.