Jars of Many Colors: What's Normal and What's Not

Cloudy liquid, darkening at the top? How do you know if the food in your jars is safe to consume? On this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we tell you everything you need to know to assess the safety of your canned goods. We discuss why your liquid might be cloudy and what it means, darkening at the tops of jars, and potential changes to corn. You’ll also learn how minerals affect foods’ color and how ripeness may change the color of your finished product. Jenny offers a tale of caution about pineapple salsa and the importance of acidifying ingredients. The best way to avoid color changes in your jars is to closely follow a tested recipe. We hope this episode helps you to evaluate the safety of your canned products and understand why color changes occur!Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to [email protected] Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.SHOW NOTES:See more from Anna on this episode here Support the showHelp support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcastBuy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJnGet the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jellyAnna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!$10 Canning Lesson$40 Full LessonThese notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links! Canning Supplies We RecommendCanning lids (wide mouth) Canning lids (regular mouth)Water bath canning potCanning utensils...