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Q: I used fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice for canning salsa in water bath. Is that ok? A: Using fresh lemon or lime juice could be a safety risk. With fresh lemons and limes, the amount of juice and the acidity of that juice can vary greatly from fruit to fruit. By using bottled juice, you ensure that your preserves have a consistent level of acidity, which makes them safe for canning.
And when making jams or jellies, the degree of acidity in any citrus juice added affects the natural fruit pectin's ability to gel. Bottled juice is controlled and standardized with the acid content assured and more reliable than fresh lemons.
Fresh lemons, however, make excellent lemonade! Putting Food By , Fifth Edition p. Penguin Books Ltd. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, gardening, quilting, cooking, sewing, and sharing knowledge and experience with others. More Posts. I have a peach tree that is half yellow a half white.
Presently have abundance of white peaches. I made jam last year with no problem. Now reading about possible botulism in canning. Can I add enough lemon juice to make this patch safe.
White-fleshed peaches have a natural pH above 4. Freezing is the only recommended method of preservation for white peaches at this time. Hi Lisa, It is critical when home canning tomatoes, whether they are whole, crushed, juiced, salsa, or sauced to acidify them during the canning process.
Adding the recommended amount of lemon juice or citric acid lowers the pH of all tested varieties enough to allow for safe boiling water bath canning. Your email address will not be published. Notice: It seems you have Javascript disabled in your Browser.
Wipe sealing edge of jars with a clean, damp paper towel. Cap with properly pretreated lids. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water canner for 20 minutes. Slicing tomatoes require a much longer cooking time to achieve a desirable consistency. You may decrease the amounts of spices, but increasing the amount is not advised.
Publications Accessibility. FN, Reviewed Jan. You may have heard that adding lemon juice, citric acid or another acid to tomatoes before canning is important, but maybe you are not sure why. What is pH? Why is pH important? Wash and prepare peppers. Wear rubber gloves while handling chili peppers.
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