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headspace

food_lover
10 years ago

What should you do if you cannot fill the final jar to the recommended amount of headspace?

I canned some marmalade and I could not fill the last jar all the way. I processed it with the others and it sealed. Now the top of the marmalade is discolored. Can I open the jar, scoop out and discard the discolored portion, boil the rest, and store it in the fridge?

Also, I just canned some salsa and the same thing happened. I could not fill the last jar. The jar sealed, but should I just keep it in the fridge because of the headspace?

Thanks for your help on this.

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