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Home canned Apple sauce that liquified #923041
Asked December 22, 2025, 4:51 PM EST
Lane County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi Deane,
Without knowing if your applesauce is pure apple juice or very watery applesauce, I can only offer information regarding a problem that can occur when canning applesauce.
Watery applesauce is common due to separation of the liquid from the pulp, and is often the result of to much water added during the cooking process.
Watery home canned applesauce should be safe to consume if you processed according to research-recipe guidelines and they sealed. Here is a great guide for checking your canned goods seals from the National Center of Home Preservation: https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/general-information/cooling-jars-and-testing-jar-seals/. Here is a guide for some problems and solutions when canning fruit: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/food/preservation/canned-fruits-tomatoes-problems-solutions-sp-50-743.
