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Some short-process recipes require pre-sterilized jars; many longer processes do not. The tested recipe determines the requirement.
What to look for
Do not treat hot or clean jars as sterile unless they have been prepared by the method required by current authoritative guidance.
Product options
Ball wide-mouth pint mason jars
A wide-mouth pint option supplied with lids and bands. New jars are not sterile: prepare or pre-sterilize them only as required by the current tested process, and inspect all glass and rims before use.
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Safe-use reminder
Equipment does not make an untested recipe safe. Use a current authoritative home-canning process that specifies the food, preparation, jar size, canner type, time or pressure, and altitude adjustment. Follow the equipment manufacturer’s current instructions.
Before you buy
- Confirm compatibility with your jars, lids, cooktop, and tested process.
- Check capacity, dimensions, replacement-part availability, and warranty terms.
- Inspect equipment before use and replace damaged or incompatible parts.
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