When you have the REALLY old jars, however, like the Drey jar I have that has bubbles in the glass, don’t use them for canning. They’re made of heavy glass and are perfectly usable for canning. (Sometimes there will be small chips that could prevent a proper seal.) Also, don’t reuse the lids.
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Used jars are perfectly safe for canning! Just be sure to check them first, running your finger over the rim of the jar to ensure they’re not chipped. “This is a completely stupid idea! And dangerous.” What About Used for Vintage Canning Jars for Home Canning? “Think about this: Have you ever gotten an expired bottle of pop? Do you remember how stale/flat it was? The pop expires after 3 months because there is air leakage in the bottle causing the flatness. “Not to mention what the acid from the tomatoes would do to the plastic.” I strongly recommend that your neighbor reconsider. I am also not sure it would keep chemicals from seeping through the bottle to the food. If they are pop bottles, they are supposedly food safe, but if heated, that may change. I am not an expert on plastics and safety. See Open Kettle Canning.Ģ – Tape is not going to last, and I would not trust it to keep the container airtight.ģ – As far as the plastic safety, I don’t know what to think about that. I have more information on this type of canning here. He may be going to simply fill the bottles while the tomato sauce is hot. It could be he is not planning on processing the bottles in a canner. There are several problems I foresee:ġ – The pop bottles would not survive processing. My answer? I would definitely NOT consider this to be safe. Will the hot tomato juice extract dangerous chemicals from the plastic? Is this a safe possibility?”
He plans to seal the lids with clear tape or parafilm-type material wrapped around the screw-on cap. He said: “My neighbor is planning on canning tomato juice in 2l plastic pop bottles with screw top lids. This question came from Jerry in Minnesota. What About Using Bottles or Plastic Containers for Home Canning? Because of that, I agree that you’re better off getting canning jars. Don’t use them in a pressure canner, but it’s possible to use them in a water bath, though you can expect a higher failure rate. It’s a personal choice, as they can be used interchangeably.Ĭan You Reuse Mayonnaise or Pickle Jars from the Store that aren’t Canning Jars?Īccording to the National Center for Home Food Preservation, you can use recycled jars like old mayonnaise or pickle jars from the store, but you’re better off going with actual canning jars. The opening of the canning jar is called the “mouth,” and whether you use wide-mouth or regular-mouth depends on the type of food you’re putting in the jar. (I use embossed jars for jams/jellies that I’m giving as gifts.) I hardly can anything in the tiniest jars, except apple butter, since I’m the only one in my house who likes apple butter! You could also can baby food or make wedding favorsusing smaller jars. There are also smaller jars, including half-pint and odd-shaped jars, which work well for relishes, jams, and jellies. (Half-gallon jars also come in wide- and regular-mouth designs.) I think they used to be more commonly used, but there are no recipes out there that are tested as to how long you should process for shelf storage and whether it gets heated through or not. There are no tested recipes for these jars. However, you only use the half-gallon jars for canning juice (apple juice or grape juice). Other than the gallon-sized jars that are only used for storage, all sizes of jars are used for canning.
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