DRY CAN TO INEXPENSIVELY STORE FOOD FOR LONG TERM

What is dry canning?  "Dry-pack" canning is selecting dried foods to store for the long term in mason jars with oxygen absorbers.

Why dry can? 

• Prevent mold and growth of aerobic pathogens
• Keep Vitamin A, C, and E fresh.
• Keep food from going rancid.
• Delay browning in dried fruits.
• Inhibit oxidation of oleo-resins present in spices, which alter the flavors.
• Deprive pests, bugs of oxygen, so they and their eggs and larva can't live.
• Save money.  Instead of paying a lot for prepackaged food for long term storage, buy food in bulk and dry can with oxygen absorbers at a fraction of the cost.
  

What to dry can. Beans or other legumes, pasta, rice, nuts, crackers, chips, seasonings, spices, flour, dried/dehydrated fruit, veggies, or beef. Food needs to be as dry as possible before canning.  Do not dry can garden seeds; they cannot germinate without oxygen.

Why mason jars?  While you can use mylar bags or plastic buckets, glass lasts/stores the longest.

How to dry can.                                  

Fill jar with whatever you are canning.

1. Wipe top of jar rim.
2. Put one 100-cc oxygen absorber in 1- qt canning jar.
3. Screw on lids and rings snugly as quick as possible.  You'll hear a pop when the absorber has sealed the lid.   

 Note: quickly seal any unused absorbers or put in empty jar and quickly close the lid.

How many oxygen absorbers for other containers?

-Use three 100-cc oxygen absorbers per #10 can                               

-Use 500 cc's of oxygen absorbers for a five- gallon bucket

Warning: 

DO NOT use hand warmers as they are not food-safe!

Oxygen absorbers are different from silica gel (like comes with vitamins or other products) which absorbs moisture, not oxygen.

You can purchase from us:

100 absorbers (and free mason jar)     $14.     

1 vacuum-sealed bag of 50 oxygen absorbers   7.

Chip clip for closing bags between use     5.                                           

Oxygen indicator   2 pk                             5.        (You can put in jar to indicate when no oxygen is present)

 Want more info? There is a wealth of information on the internet about dry canning.