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The most popular material for home canning jars?
The most popular material for home canning jars is glass.
What company makes Ball canning jars?
If you are asking about Ball-brand home canning products, that business was spun off in 1993. For information on Ball jars, the Ball Blue Book and other canning products, visit the Jarden Corporation at www.homecanning.com.
Where can one buy glass jars for canning peaches?
Jars for canning peaches are sold under the Ball brand name. They are available at Sears stores, Ace Hardware stores, World Market and Ideal True Value Home Centers.
What has the author Bertha F Olsen written?
Bertha F. Olsen has written: 'Canning in glass jars in community canning centers / by Bertha F. Olsen and Esther H. Scott' -- subject(s): Glass fruit jars, Canning and preserving
Can you use misc jars you have around the house like mayo or other pickle jars to do your own pickling in and how do you seal them if so?
It is not safe to reuse commercial canning jars for home canning. The glass in home canning jars is thicker than in commercial jars and they are created specifically to work with 2-piece lids. It is also not advisable to use very old canning jars.
How do you know when a ball canning jar is old enough to be a collectable?
Any Ball (Atlas or Mason) canning jar that is not a screw top is a collectible. These are no longer produced for canning. They had glass dome tops that were held down by a wire lever, and sealed with a gum-rubber sealing ring. Some screw top canning jars may be collectible items if they are no longer manufactured, or were manufactured by a company no longer in business. I still use my Atlas jars.
Where are golden harvest canning jars made?
Golden Harvest canning jars are made by the company Jarden Home Brands. They make Golden Harvest, Kerr and Ball ¨ brands are all manufactured in Indiana.
Do a few cans get skipped in the canning process?
Get missed in what process? Are you referring to filling the jars, sterilizing the jars, processing the jars in a hot water bath or pressure canner? You need to be more specific.
Are there pictures of the earliest ball canning jars?
The five founding Ball brothers started the company in 1880 in Buffalo, New York. In 1884, the renamed Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company began manufacturing yet another new product - the home canning jar. In 1887, the five Ball brothers moved their business to Muncie, Indiana, to take advantage of a natural gas boom in the Midwest. Great quantities of natural gas were necessary to make glass. Ball acquired the first of several small glass companies in 1898, and printed the first Ball Blue Book featuring home canning recipes and techniques in 1909.
Does Publix sell glass jars?
Yes. Publix regularly sells glass jars for home canning. Since this is a seasonal item, it might not have a permanent shelf spot. Ask store personnel for the item.
Do canning jars have lead in them?
When these jars were made, they came into contact with lead; however, this does not mean the lead has seeped into the glass. To err on the side of caution, you should likely not can with them, as they may have trace amounts of lead in them. In addition, they are very rare canning jars and may be worth money to the right collector.
Can plastic jars be used for canning mayonnaise?
No. Use glass jars that have airtight seals and can be sterilized. Plastic won't ensure your home-made mayonnaise will remain safe.
