can you seal soups, stews, sauces, non dehydrated veggies like the old sytle canning process
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Well, it's a little tricky to vacuum seal things with liquid, as the liquid rises to the top of the bag...thus the need for the removable chamber. Some people suggest freezing the soup/stew/sauce first in a container, then heating it to the point where it is still mostly frozen but will slide out of the container, then putting it in a bag and vacuum sealing. It's a little time intensive but will apparently last MUCH longer than just freezing in a container. Hope this helps.
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Not with this. This would only be for dried items like beans, popcorn, macaroni. Fresh Vegetables require heat to kill bacteria that can lead to botulism.
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It can, with an attachment, vacuum seal lids to canning jars. HOWEVER, this is not a replacement for actually canning the food - if not heated/cooked as directed, you may be sealing botulism spores in with your food. The attachment is great for sealing lids to allow storage of dry goods under vacuum (like flour, sugar, etc), but should not be used as a replacement for properly canning wet, fresh, or cooked foods.
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No. these small ones are not safe for canning. You need one of the larger ones that are called pressure cooker canners; they have a gauge that is necessary to determine the you are cooking with the correct amount of pressure for the item being canned.
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I really don't see how it could. Heating the food and putting it in the jars, and then metal lids on it that seal as it cools.....I don't see how this would work. Maybe if you rigged something with tubing? Look it up on utube....It works great with the bags, and the plastic containers, though.
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No,steam canning is primarily for high acid/high sugar products. Green beans, meats, and other vegetables must be pressure cooked. The biggest reason for this is to kill off the botulism. Botulism is found in air, water and food as inactive spores that are harmless - until they are deprived of oxygen, such as inside a sealed can or jar. Using a pressure cooker is a must to prevent it. However it will not grow in food that is very acidic, sweet or salty (which is when you would want to use a steam canner rather than a pressure cooker.
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No. Canning low acid food in a home pressure cooker is unsafe. The reasons are well explained in Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes by Vickie Smith. Please check it out (see page 10)! The seller is giving incorrect and dangerous advice by claiming low acid food can be safely canned!
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Yes. And to reuse them, the standard lids can be bought here (the jars are from Italy). They seal perfectly; no problems at all. They are perfect for canning; I was glad they were 10 oz rather than 8 oz as it seemed a bit more substantial as a gift. I'm saving these jars for us, though, they are really pretty and people rarely return jars these days....
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This is not designed for canning. Although several quart jars will fit in it, there is no pressure gauge. Our canning cooker has a pressure gauge and a way to adjust the pressure. This cooker is great to cook meals especially meats. Has a non stick surface.
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I have sealed soups in the cannister and in the bags.. In the bas you have to be very careful. If you seal in the cannisters you cannot freeze in them.You can freeze in Mason and Ball jars, just make sure they have enough air space at the top. Usually at least 1 in.. I don't know about the seals as I have never had to replace...Hope this helps some...
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We have a Food Saver vacuum with the attachment that seals canning jars. I just dumped a bunch into some quart-sized jars, shook the chives down until I couldn't get anymore in, and vacuum-sealed them. Word of warning though, pry the top off VERY slowly and carefully when you want to use them or they will fly everywhere when the lid pops off!
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Yes, and you will find that the can is large enough that it is only about half full for easily mixing the two parts. You will have to apply the sealer immediately after mixing in the time in the directions. Any leftovers will set up.
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After owning these containers for a year+ I would say no, there isn't a liquid tight seal on any of the joins between containers or lids. It's best for transporting non liquid food.
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If it can be canned in a pressure cooker, this one will do it very well. The whole point of the pressure cooker is to use the pressure to raise the boiling point of the water in the cooker, which results in faster cook times and in sterile canning. Kuhn Rikon is a very quiet and very safe pressure cooker. I do much more than can jellies and jams in mine, as I have found it indispensable for cooking beef, pork, venison, broth and stews. I bought the stock pot, but you might want to consider the shorter pot if you wish to do more canning, as the shorter pot will have a wider bottom, allowing more jars.
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Check out this website - it answers your questionhttp://foodinjars.com/2011/03/canning-101-pectin-verses-clear-jel/
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Yes! I have used it for about one year. I use this exact system with the necessary jar adapter (which you do have to buy separately) such as here: http://amzn.com/B00005TN7H/?tag=statistics-20. This vacuum sealer + the jar adapter + wide mouth mason jars. I can make salads on Sunday and have crispy salads for 4-5 days by sealing them this way. Saves money (I'd never use a whole head of lettuce otherwise), saves the environment (glass mason jars will last forever, just sometimes buy new lids). Enjoy. This is a great system for leftovers or planned-ahead meals.
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Yes! There are multiple sites to do that. I have canned meats as well as dried and also have veggies. water and milk. Emergency Essentials, Dessert Foods, Amazon, all have choices. Google search "food storage" and you will see many. You can always buy them on sale too. You can request a catalog from Emergency Essentials at 800-999-1863. They also sell MREs which I also recommend. As far as samples go, google "food storage sample" you will see some which will sell you samples but they are not cheap. However, it is not money wasted. The food - especially the chilie- is delicious! Yes! There are multiple sites to do that. I have canned meats as well as dried and also have veggies. water and milk. Emergency Essentials, Dessert Foods, Amazon, all have choices. Google search "food storage" and you will see many. You can always buy them on sale too. You can request a catalog from Emergency Essentials at 800-999-1863. They also sell MREs which I also recommend. As far as samples go, google "food storage sample" you will see some which will sell you samples but they are not cheap. However, it is not money wasted. The food - especially the chilie- is... » Read More Yes! There are multiple sites to do that. I have canned meats as well as dried and also have veggies. water and milk. Emergency Essentials, Dessert Foods, Amazon, all have choices. Google search "food storage" and you will see many. You can always buy them on sale too. You can request a catalog from Emergency Essentials at 800-999-1863. They also sell MREs which I also recommend. As far as samples go, google "food storage sample" you will see some which will sell you samples but they are not cheap. However, it is not money wasted. The food - especially the chilie- is delicious! « Show Less
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I have a recipe to make tomato soup concentrate with the clear jell before canning it. Then again another recipe says to add it when you open the jar to reheat(that ones for chicken pot pie filling though).