Talk:Canning

From Solar Cooking

Has anyone tried using melted wax in place of a lid? This is how my grandmother canned jellies. If this worked, then people could can in any sort of container.

I've not seen this tried for solar canning but I as well have family that use was for jellies, and it does indeed work. —the preceding unsigned comment is by 207.255.216.60 (talk • contribs) 03:16, 19 May 2007

I think it would only be safe for foods like jellies and jams since the seal is not very good. Wax contracts faster than glass as it cools and leaves a small gap around its circumference. Jams and jellies are dry and very high in sugar so only a few organisms, like mold, will grow. Walter Siegmund (talk) 03:42, 19 May 2007 (UTC)