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What makes one homemade mustard safe for canning, but not another?
I have been doing some research for homemade mustards, and want to preserve them us...
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Mustard suitable for water bath canning #149094
Asked August 25, 2013, 10:58 AM EDT
What makes one homemade mustard safe for canning, but not another?
I have been doing some research for homemade mustards, and want to preserve them using a water bath so they are suitable for pantry storage and shipping. Some recipes state to water bath, others that the mustard is to be refrigerated and used within 2 weeks to a month. Is it the amount of vinegar used? what if I am making the mustard with wine or beer?
Columbia County Oregon
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Any recipe that is to be canned MUST be tested for safety first. This is a complicated and expensive process that includes professional testing for the acidity level and the thickness of the product, among other factors. This must be done to prevent potentially life threatening food borne illness. If a mustard recipe has not been specifically tested and approved for home canning, then it is not recommended to can that product and it should be stored in a refrigerator. There are several mustard recipes that can be home preserved in a water bath canner on Ball's website: http://www.freshpreserving.com/recipes.aspx
One of those is a beer mustard and one is a wine mustard. I've never tried them, but they look interesting. For safety, please follow the recipe carefully.
Have a great day!
Any recipe that is to be canned MUST be tested for safety first. This is a complicated and expensive process that includes professional testing for the acidity level and the thickness of the product, among other factors. This must be done to prevent potentially life threatening food borne illness. If a mustard recipe has not been specifically tested and approved for home canning, then it is not recommended to can that product and it should be stored in a refrigerator. There are several mustard recipes that can be home preserved in a water bath canner on Ball's website: http://www.freshpreserving.com/recipes.aspx
One of those is a beer mustard and one is a wine mustard. I've never tried them, but they look interesting. For safety, please follow the recipe carefully.
Have a great day!
