DON'T THROW THEM OUT YET!!! Is the only problem is that they were potentially low acid and everything else is okay? (SOMEONE PLEASE CORRECT ME OR CONFIRM THAT WHAT I WRITE NEXT IS CORRECT.) I think the only risk is THEORETICAL botulism. Mould etc. shouldn't be a problem in properly canned tomatoes even without the acidifier. (?) In the unlikely case that you do have botulism, isn't it denatured by boiling the product for at least 20 minutes? (PLEASE CONFIRM.) If that's the case, then just label the tomatoes for your own use, do not give them away, do not taste the raw product, and cook for at least 20 minutes. When I crack open my canned tomatoes, I cook them that long anyway to make a tomato sauce. Also remember that the acidification is because tomatoes are borderline acidity. Hopefully someone else can answer whether the acidity of the ascorbic is sufficient.

Ace 55 and Delicious have been often mentioned as high pH (the bigger the pH number, the less acidity). Nectar has been mentioned as a very low acid small tomato. Your best bet is to allow the tomato to get extra ripe ... all tomatoes lose acidity as they ripen and the amount is appreciable. Nectar hybrid from Park Seed A study was done by at the University of Illinois in 2003 where about 85 Heirlooms were checked for pH. Here it is in order from lowest acid (highest pH) at the top of the list, to highest acid (lowest pH) at the bottom of the list. Also is the average fruit size in ounces just to get an idea of the tomato. You are probably looking for anything with a pH of 4.6 or greater. So, most tomatoes down to about 4.35 or so if you allowed to get extra ripe would probably be good. Hillbilly is a great tomato, yum! oz/tomato pH Hillbilly 16.2 4.79 Russian Big Roma 6.7 4.74 Big Rainbow 16.0 4.71 Red Rose 9.2 4.71 Brandywine, Red 9.8 4.66 Ingegnoli Gigante 3.3 4.61 Russian Rose 12.7 4.61 Black 3.8 4.59 Federle 6.5 4.59 Pete's Italian Plum 4.7 4.56 Zapotec Pink Pleated 6.3 4.56 Jersey Devil 5.2 4.55 New Jersey 5.3 4.55 Spitze Russia 7.3 4.54 Large Polish Paste 8.2 4.53 Bisignano #2 7.3 4.52 Opalka 5.9 4.51 Rutgers 6.8 4.51 Burbank Red Slicing 4.2 4.49 Tondo Fario 5.7 4.49 Black Krim 9.4 4.48 Grandma Mary's Paste 3.4 4.47 Marglobe 5.8 4.47 Rio Grande 3.0 4.47 Super Sioux 5.0 4.47 Le Case di Puligia 1.0 4.46 Soldacky 13.5 4.46 Ten Fingers of Naples 1.9 4.46 Brandywine, Pink 14.1 4.45 Rio de Fuego 2.5 4.45 Hungarian Heart 14.1 4.44 Kavalarovo Plum 1.1 4.44 Antique Roman 6.9 4.43 Homestead 8.9 4.43 Amana Orange 15.4 4.42 Amish Paste 7.4 4.41 Joe's Plum 10.2 4.41 Juane Peach 1.6 4.41 Goliath 16.1 4.40 Howard German 4.1 4.40 Polish Linguisa 6.0 4.40 Rose de Berne 5.4 4.40 Delicious 6.2 4.39 Italian Plum Canning Type 3.0 4.39 Moskvich 6.2 4.39 Brandywine, OTV 10.7 4.38 Cherokee Purple 8.6 4.38 Martino Roma 1.9 4.38 Napoli 1.7 4.38 Popovich 3.1 4.38 Santiam 3.2 4.38 Arkansas Traveler 4.8 4.37 Brandywine, Yellow 13.2 4.37 Di Santos 7.7 4.37 Costoluto Genovese 4.9 4.36 Saucy 1.8 4.36 Anna Banana 5.9 4.35 Black From Tula 9.9 4.35 Ellis Island 14.7 4.35 Stupice 2.2 4.35 Ernie's Plump 6.9 4.34 San Marzano 2.1 4.34 Watermelon 14.2 4.34 Super Italian Paste 5.4 4.33 Bloody Butcher 2.6 4.31 Jubilee 6.9 4.31 Striped Stuffer 3.9 4.31 Giant Syrian 10.6 4.29 Landino di Panocchia 3.5 4.29 Laurano 2.5 4.28 Mortgage Lifter 12.8 4.28 Pantano Romanesco 7.8 4.28 Caspian Pink 12.4 4.27 Persimmons 9.0 4.27 Bull's Heart 9.3 4.26 Ropreco Plum 1.8 4.24 New Hampshire Surecrop 1.0 4.23 Pomodoro Grosso 5.4 4.22 Oscar 6.3 4.21 Silvery Fir Tree 3.8 4.21 Abe Lincoln 4.9 4.20 Bianco Great White 9.2 4.16 Prairie Fire 2.3 4.10 Purple Calabash 4.0 4.07 Platillo 4.1 4.02 PC This post was edited by PupillaCharites on Fri, Oct 3, 14 at 20:29

I am not anorexic nor do I vomit a lot but, I do have reflux and my dentist feels my sensitive molars are that way because I'm not sleeping slightly elevated. I've given up foods and beverages high in acid, spicy foods and take meds. Another side-effect I have from reflux is voice loss. Not total but you can tell my voice is not 100% when it happens. I turned into a pretty quiet gal over the years of losing my voice so often. I hate making or taking phone calls because of it. Jodi-

Hiccupps and excessive swallowing are a classic sign of esophageal disease, which can be very serious. I would strongly suggest seeing a vet about this. There are things that can be done to help, though may require a referral to a specialist. Complications from esophageal disease can lead to megaesophagus and once your dog gets megaesophagus, she is going to be prone to aspiration pneumonia, which can be fatal. Please take her to a vet as soon as possible and get the problem fixed. Elevating the bowls is helpful for megaesophagus, but if your dog does not have it yet, then it would be WELL worth it to do everything possible to prevent it. Good luck.