Need Canning Help

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Crabbergirl

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Ok , I figure Randy will have the answer to this question, but I thought I would start a thread just for informational purposes.

I have canned for years and so has my neighbor that was a commercial farmer. On the same day we both canned greens. We both experienced the same issue , where we never had before.

During canning, 75% of liquid was siphoned from the jars. When I read the troubleshooting guide it suggested improper venting. Thinking maybe I just had not vented long enough, I timed the next venting at the suggested timing. Again the same thing happened. Lids were secure, not rapid temp change in the canner. Just like I always do but it happend 2 times in a row. And it happened on the same day to my neighbor.

Question: What causes liquid loss in jars, other than improperly secured lids and venting issues?
 

sunflower3

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Did you remove air bubbles, I run a knife through mine and the bubbles come to the top and pop. That would be my thought is air in the jars.
 

Randy

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I don't see anything wrong with that, Crabber. You will lose liquid when there is a pressure difference between the inside of the jar and the canner. Greens should be canned in a pressure canner and I assume that is what you are dealing with. Lids are not supposed to be really tight or you will get broken jars. The rings should be just finger tight to allow venting. But the fact you lose liquid isn't going to affect the product that much. You still have a sterile condition inside the sealed jar.
 

Crabbergirl

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Did you remove air bubbles, I run a knife through mine and the bubbles come to the top and pop. That would be my thought is air in the jars.

I am kinda freaky about my bubbles, so I always make sure they are out. But that's a good thought.
 

Crabbergirl

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I don't see anything wrong with that, Crabber. You will lose liquid when there is a pressure difference between the inside of the jar and the canner. Greens should be canned in a pressure canner and I assume that is what you are dealing with. Lids are not supposed to be really tight or you will get broken jars. The rings should be just finger tight to allow venting. But the fact you lose liquid isn't going to affect the product that much. You still have a sterile condition inside the sealed jar.

Thanks Randy. Everything I read said basically the same thing, that the food was fine as long as the jar sealed, but it really looks strange and I never had it happen before. I just wondered what was happening. Especially since my neighbor had it happen at the same time I thought maybe it was the weather.
I like them all pretty LOL! and they aren't so pretty. :(
 

Crabbergirl

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Dawn,
That's what I was thinking. Hmmmmm. Even the canning center can't tell me. Oh well, they are sealed good so I guess it's ok.
 

Kya D

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Back in the day my Mom would say to boil the greens for a while before serving just to be sure.
 

Crabbergirl

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I always boil all my home canned goods , some of the botulism has no odor and can not be seen , it also will not affect the seals. Better safe than dead! LOL....
 


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