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I canned shredded carrots, but used a processing time for 1/2 inch chunks. Whats wrong with that?

April 26, 2017canned chunks inch shredded time Used

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I canned shredded carrots, but used a processing time for 1/2 inch chunks. Whats wrong with that?

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Shredded carrots will pack more carrot into the jar with less room for water to circulate. The water carries the heat into the food, and if it can’t circulate, the heat will not penetrate as fast, so food in the center of the jar will not be processed adequately to kill all bacteria.