Why do tomatoes crack in a jar and how to avoid it: it's important to know

Perfectly pickled tomatoes in jars are firm and juicy. are firm and juicy. The only problem that often arises is that the fruits start to crack during preservation. This is very easy to avoid if you know some life hacks.

The FoodOboz editors have gathered the information and will tell you why tomatoes crack and what will help protect them from cracks.

Why do tomatoes crack in a jar?

The most common reason is that tomatoes are 95% water. During the salting process, they are poured with brine, which penetrates the vegetables. Due to their thin skin, most tomatoes cannot withstand additional water and burst.

In addition, causes may include:

• proportioning and recipe violations;
• violation of sterilization conditions;
• use of stale fruit.

How to keep tomatoes from cracking?

Most housekeepers say that before putting tomatoes in a jar, the container must be prepared. Namely, pour hot marinade on the bottom and leave it for a while. At the same time, the marinade brine should be poured gradually so that each time the liquid is hotter than the previous one.

You can also protect tomatoes from cracking if you pierce them in advance. Do it with a toothpick at the stem. This trick reduces the tension of the tomato film.

Earlier, OBOZREVATEL reported what should never be done during canning.