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OK to BWB with cream of tartar in water?

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Posted by ajsmama 5b (NW CT) (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 17:20

I got my new (to me) 18qt Presto PC today, cleaned it up and tested it at the same time by using my existing 50332 weight running it up to 5, 10 then 15 psi with 8qts of water, 4 Tbsp cream of tartar to cover discoloration. Now I'm running that same water (plus 2 qts) in my 23qt to clean it.

I had meant to make Dilly Beans today. Is there any reason I shouldn't use the hot water in the PC to BWB the beans? I mean, since I've used enough electricity to heat 10 quarts of water today...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but people use vinegar in canner when they have hard water, cream of tartar is an acid too (from grapes), so the only question is whether 4Tbsp to 10qts is too much and going to cause a problem with the lids?

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  • Posted by malna NJ 5/6 (My Page) on
    Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 17:46

Sure - it's fine. It's basically tartaric acid and is well-diluted. If it screwed up the lids (meaning the sealing compound), they would make special lids for canning pickles or tomatoes.

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Thanks - I figured the acid wouldn't be a problem. I guess I should have asked if there was something the acid was taking off the inside of the canners that would be a problem - aluminum oxide? Would that be like alum and make the beans crisper ;-)?

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