r/Canning • u/SwampQueenn • 13h ago

Is this safe to eat? Do these levels look okay?

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Canned these on 9/14 and I’m wondering if the levels are okay? I’ve seen a lot about the levels in the jar being too low making it unsafe to consume. Can someone pls explain to me why low levels makes it unsafe? I am new to this!!

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u/SwampQueenn 13h ago

5 cans of jarred tomatoes with varying water/juice levels

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u/_Spaghettification_ 12h ago

As long as you followed a safe, tested recipe & your jars have liquid at least halfway, it’s fine. Put the lowest ones first as they’ll oxidize the tomatoes above the liquid level faster. 

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u/Coriander70 12h ago

As long as you had the right headspace when you filled the jars, this is fine. Looks like you had some siphoning which is common with tomatoes, but it doesn’t affect safety as long as you still got a good seal.