2007-03-24 05:08:51 · 6 answers · asked by alicenewhart 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
In the canning books (such as Ball Blue Book of Canning) it gives the desired time limits for each type of food. For example, acidic foods have a certain time, etc. When you do your canning, you refer to the time listing for the specific type of food you are working with and then write the expiration date on the lid or label. (although, I have eaten stuff that was WAY older than those times given--if the seal is intact, the food looks and smells and tastes like it is supposed to, we eat it)
2007-03-24 05:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Sabrina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My rule of thumb is whatever hasn't been used up from one canning season to the next must go.
2007-03-24 05:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by sonnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look on the label for the expiration date
2007-03-24 05:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by brownie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what it is. Som lasts longer than others. I always date the jars, then smell, then if it dont have a bad smell, taste. If it tastes o.k., eat it.
2007-03-28 02:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by mamawdave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until the dates on them expire
2007-03-24 05:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for the date
2007-03-28 00:52:00 · answer #6 · answered by it's just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋