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Old August 19, 2012   #28
Ken4230
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Originally Posted by ContainerTed View Post

So, I'm curious about how many others also put canning salt into their "juice/puree"?????

I can remember my grandmother adding salt to tomatoes, beef, cabbage, green beans, potatoes and most everything else they canned.
She said it helped to prevent spoiling. My mother followed suit and added salt for the same reason.
I do it because it improves the taste. If it helps keep stuff from spoiling, that's just an extra benefit.
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