Guide to Mason Canning Jars: Sizes and Uses

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Guide to Mason Canning Jars: Sizes and Uses

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Understanding Canning Jars

The canning jars most commonly used for home preservation these days go by two recognizable brand names: Ball mason jars and Kerr jars. These are both made by Jarden Corporation. (You might also hear a canning jar referred to as a Mason jar, after a vintage brand.) There are others, of course, but to keep it simple we’ll focus on these commonly available options.

These glass jars are endlessly reusable. Once you have a stash of jars, you can continue to refill them with new canned goods from year to year as long as they are free of flaws.

The flat lids that seal the jars are a one-time use only item; you must use new lids every time you process jars. The rings or screw bands are tightened onto the jar threads to hold the lid in place during processing in a hot water bath or pressure canner. Rings can be reused repeatedly. [url=https://www.attainable-sustainable.net/ ... r-sizes/➡️ READ FULL ARTICLE HERE[/url]

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