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Air bubbles in Chili Sauce

16 years ago

Yeseday, my daughter canned some chili sauce. This moning when she went to wipe off the jars, she noticed that some jars had a few air bubbles in, even though they were sealed tightly - Mason jars. Apparently the sauce was quite thick and it appears that juice didn't get into all the spots.

Will this cause them to spoil quickly, either before opening or after? I would think as long as they are sealed, that no bacteria could get in but I'm wondering if the whole jar isn't eaten very quickly after it is opened, if there would be any danger.

Any suggesions?

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Comments (3)

ruthieg__tx
16 years ago
I'm assuming that the chili sauce was made with tomatoes and that means that it is an acidic environment. It probably was caused by the thickness but should be entirely safe with the bubbles in the jar as long as it is otherwise sealed properly.
Jasdip
16 years ago
I know I always run a knife around the edges to release any air bubbles. As long as the metal lid is sealed and indented, they should be fine, I would think.

I'd eat them first, just to make doubly sure.
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carmen_grower_2007
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Sometimes when things are over-processed, some comes out of the jar but can still seal. I had this with applesauce just the other day. All they jars were sealed, but there was applesauce on the outside and air bubbles inside. They will be just fine. (unless you see blue fur.)

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