Water Bath Canning Versus Pressure Canning: There is a Deadly Difference
The botulinum bacteria if left to grow will produce spores and create a deadly toxin that can result in food borne botulism. The bacterium, C. botulinum is present in soil and in marine sediment. The spores can be found on fruits and vegetables, but the spores are harmless at this stage, because to grow and to create toxins, it needs a low oxygen, low acid environment.
The perfect low oxygen environment would be in low acidic foods canned without sufficient heat to destroy the bacteria. Hot water bath canning at 212° F removes the oxygen from the jars for example, but the heat is not adequate to destroy the bacteria thus, creating the perfect environment.
Temperatures
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To kill the bacteria the water temperature must be between 240 and 250° F and the foods being canned must be maintained at these temperatures for a specific time. The times will be stated in the operator's manual. The processing times will vary depending on number of jars, types of food, type of pressure canner in some cases, and elevation.
The only way to achieve the proper temperatures to destroy the bacteria is to use a pressure canner. Meats and most vegetables such as green beans, for example, must be processed under pressure for a specific time to destroy the spores.
As we stated earlier foods high in acid, which means their pH level is below 4.6 can be safely canned using a simple boiling water bath. Certain other foods unless the acidity level (a pH level below 4.6) is increased by adding lemon juice, citric acid, or vinegar must be processed using a pressure cooker. Non acidic or foods low in acid include red meats, poultry, fish, and fresh vegetables with the exception of certain tomato varieties.
Now you know that all low-acid foods must be processed at temperatures between 240 and 250° F, which can only be done using a pressure canner usually operated at between 10 and 15 PSIG, which is Pounds Per Square Inch of
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Your modern pressure canner today is lightweight and much easier and safer to use. Most are automated, so no more guess work and literally no danger. It is not the pressure that destroys the bacteria in foods however, but the heat which is only obtainable under pressure.
According to the USDA to be considered a pressure canner, the canner must be big enough to hold at least 4 quart-size jars. Pressure cookers/saucepans with smaller volume capacities are not recommended for use in canning. Enough heat may not be delivered during pressurizing and the cool-down period in smaller pressure cookers/saucepans (USDA, n.d.).
What you will have to be careful with is when mixing foods that are to be canned such as soups. You may want to can vegetable beef soup for example, and while the recipe calls for tomatoes there would not be enough acid in the mixture to prevent bacteria growth if processed in a boiling water bath. You may add potatoes, corn, green beans and beef cubes which would need to be pressure canned at a higher heat than 212° F. The same thing would apply to any mixed food
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