social

Vinegar-Proof Covering For Canning Jars?


Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 520 Feedbacks

I have started making pickles and chutneys again after a gap of about twenty years. I used to use Porosan synthetic skin to cover the jars but cannot get it now. Does anyone know a cheap vinegar-proof alternative for use on all sizes of jar? Cheers.

Advertisement



Marg from England

Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
October 12, 20080 found this helpful

If you haven't canned in 20 years, things have changed!! Consider updating your technique, recipes, and information. A lot of what was considered safe - isn't. Please go to http://freshpreserving.com for more information. (They have great recipes for chutneys there, also.)

 
August 8, 20111 found this helpful

Things haven't changed that much! I also bottled 20 years (and more) ago before freezers were widely available, using the Ministry of Agriculture's 'Home preservation of fruit and vegetables', a wonderful book of techniques and recipes that you can still sometimes find on Amazon. Porosan was a thick plastic skin (the book calls it a 'synthetic skin') that was 'shrink-wrapped' using a hot water bath method and which produced excellent and safe results.

Advertisement

A real shame it's no longer available, it's easier and cheaper than replacing rubber rings on Kilner jars.

 
May 29, 20230 found this helpful

Scientific testing of older methods has determined flaws in many of the older methods. They literally put the finished product under microscopes and still find bacteria that can make people very ill. Botulism is a very serious illness, and modern canning methods have been able to prevent this. This is why your older canning product is no longer available... it just isn't a safe method. In order to ensure no bacteria continues in the jar, the jars need to be reheated properly after they are sealed.

Advertisement

If you would like a reusable lid, there are a couple of modern options that are approved and safe. Try a Tattler lid, for instance. For more information on the reusable lids, canning safely today, and for some really good recipes, check out The National Center for Home Food Preservation. Don't be afraid of trying a new method! nchfp.uga.edu/.../can_home.html#gsc.tab=0

 
September 1, 20130 found this helpful

I have the same question, and wondered if in the meantime something suitable has been found? Also, if one finds old packs offered for sale, is the skin likely to be any good, or would it have gone brittle or otherwise deteriorated?

Advertisement

Is anybody still using Porosan skin they bought when it used to be available, and does it still work?

 

Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 520 Feedbacks
September 12, 20140 found this helpful

I have a few circles that I had actually cut out 20 years ago and they work fine! If I ever found any sealed packs for sale I'd grab them! They do eventually go brittle but I but only after a lot of use in my experience. If they still look clear they should be fine. I wish I could find some.
Marg from England.

 

Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 520 Feedbacks
September 12, 20141 found this helpful

Alas, although the Min of Ag's book is still on Amazon, Porosan synthetic skin is not. It was my bible too.
Marg.

 

Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
Categories
Food and Recipes CanningOctober 10, 2008
Pages
More
🍀
St. Patrick's Ideas!
🎂
Birthday Ideas!
💘
Valentine's Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-01-23 14:22:46 in 2 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf18041424.tip.html