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Home Canning Overview
WHY CAN FOODS?
Canning can be a safe and cost-effective way to preserve quality food at home. It is an important,
safe method of food preservation if practiced properly. The canning process involves placing foods
in jars and heating them to a temperature which destroys microorganisms that could be a health
hazard or cause the food to spoil. Air is driven from the jar during heating, and as it cools, a vacuum
seal is formed. The vacuum seal prevents air from getting back into the product, protecting it from
microorganisms that could re-contaminate the food.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN: BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR PRESSURE CANNING
• Pressure Cooker / Canner - this Home Canning Kit was specially designed for use with a Fagor 10 qt.
Pressure Cooker.
• Wire Canning Rack to keep the jars off the bottom of the pressure cooker. Holds up to four 1 quart jars.
• Jar Lifter to safely grab the hot jars.
• Ladle to scoop food into the jars.
• Bubble freer to prevent bubbles of air from remaining trapped in the jar and causing contamination.
• Jar Wrench to close the lids safely.
• Magnetic Lid wand to safely lift the lids out of the hot water in the pressure cooker
• Wide mouth funnel to make sure all the food goes into the jar!
• Glass jars: Use only standard home canning jars. Also commonly referred as “Mason Jars” *
• Canning Lids: These flat metal lids with sealing compound and a metal screw band are the most popular
and recommended type of lid for home canned products. *
• Timer*
* (Glass jars, lids and timer sold separately)
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