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Why do tomato cans blow: 4 most common mistakes

Iryna MelnichenkoFood
Canned tomatoes for winter
Canned tomatoes for winter. Source: ballmasonjars.com.

It is very common for canning jars to get cloudy and explode, even when you cook everything according to the recipe. There are many reasons for this, but the main ones are dirty vegetables and jars and a bad canning key.

Canned tomatoes for winter

FoodOboz editors share tips on how to properly cook canned tomatoes so that the jars do not explode.

Sauerkraut tomatoes

The main reasons why jars explode and the marinade becomes cloudy

1. Tomatoes with spots will ferment the marinade

For canning, tomatoes should be chosen without any damage.

Tomatoes for pickling

2. Dirty vegetables, herbs and jars

Before canning, all ingredients should be washed thoroughly, as poorly washed vegetables can cause a fermentation reaction and the marinade will become cloudy.

How to choose tomatoes for canning

Jars, lids should also be washed very thoroughly, as well as sterilized and dried in the oven before using for canning.

3. A bad canning wrench

Canned tomatoes

Another cause of cloudy brine is poorly sealed jars due to a bad key. In such cases, air can get into them and fermentation can begin. In order to make sure that the jars are well and tightly sealed, they should be placed upside down for a day.

4. Non-compliance with the proportions

Another reason for explosion can be a failure to comply with the proportions of salt or vinegar during preparation.

Cooking tomatoes

OBOZREVATEL also reported how to quickly prepare pickled garlic with red currants for the winter.

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