New jars with lids not sealing
kriswrite
12 years ago
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Use the lids that come with the jars?
Comments (4)Do check them very carefully, especially the rims and the rings. Some sustain damage during shipping or storage on the pallets. Those should be discarded as they won't seal. Grooves, as mentioned, are not an issue. Carol...See MoreVintage Jars Safe when using new lids?
Comments (4)The issue with old jars is with the threads on the neck. If the lid fits, it's useable. The MAJORITY of jars in my supply are second-hand. They're hand-me-downs, auction finds, and goodwill purchased. Mine get used for pressure canning as well as HWB. I have not had a jar break on me in decades, unless it's one I've dropped. I have never counted how many jars I have, but given I may put up three or four hundred bottles of produce, you can imagine. I buy new ones only when I run out of a particular size. Just check them first, as you did and clean them well....See MoreA ? about bacteria and jar lids
Comments (1)It's always safe to keep things in the fridge. You need to figure out why most of the pickles didn't seal though. I'm assuming it's not chipped rims, and now Ball says you don't need to put the lids in hot water before using, so maybe you're not putting the bands on tight enough? Or wiping the rims (maybe a dill seed caught under)? This table doesn't list it as a cause of a porr seal, but maybe too much headspace? If you describe your process maybe someone here can help. And yes, in vegetables and low-acid foods like insufficiently acidified tomatoes/sauce/pickles, botulism spores can form toxins without popping the seals or showing any sign/smell of spoilage. Here is a link that might be useful: NCHFP Troubleshooting table...See MoreMy jar lids didnt seal
Comments (5)newpicler, I second Jim's comment! The purpose of the seal is to make it okay to keep the jars on the shelf. It keeps air from getting in, and since the bacteria that make cucumbers go bad need oxygen to grow, they can't grow in the sealed jar. But cold temperatures also keep the bacteria from growing, which is why you can keep them in the fridge instead. It's the boiling that makes sure the lids seal. (The heat causes the air in the jars to expand and some of it seeps out, so there is less pressure inside the jar; then when the jar cools down again, the greater pressure outside the jar clamps the lid down tight; the rubbery stuff on the lid fills in any teeny spaces to keep air from getting back in.) Congratulations on your pickles! Did you make sweet ones or sour ones? Cheers, Zabby...See Morepixie_lou
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