Comments on: Avoid BPA: Can Your Own Tomatoes

By: Melisa

Melisa — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:56:59 +0000

You can give Tattler reusable lids a try. They are bpa free and said to last for 20 years. They work with standard jars and rings. I haven’t had great luck with the seals on mine but all my friends who use them think they are great. http://www.reusablecanninglids.com/

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By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:55:06 +0000

allison – good question! There is going to be a series on canning in July over at simplebites.net – my other gig. Be sure to check it out.

By: allison balser

allison balser — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:18:20 +0000

I was wondering if you had some recipes to share in how to can tomatoes and others, including jams. I really want to try this out but have never done so. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Allison Balser

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:40:38 +0000

I love your idea, but I believe there is BPA in the lids of canning jars made in recent years, as well as cans. Something worth looking into…

By: mom2fur

mom2fur — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:01:53 +0000

As a matter of fact, I tried it for the first time this week. My mother has been canning for years. Alas, she lives 600 miles away. But I did copy down her instructions. I have to call her tonight with some questions–not the least of which is how much to put in the jars. My plum tomatoes ‘shrunk’ during processing so the jars only look 3/4 full!

By: Meggan

Meggan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:25:21 +0000

What recipe do you use??

Thanks!

By: Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet

Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:00:18 +0000

I canned tomatoes too this year! I plan on making some more this week and freezing some as well. Thanks for sharing the quotes from the different companies, very interesting.

By: Elley

Elley — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:57:19 +0000

Unfortunately, the lids used for home canning are also lined with BPA. The only way to avoid it completely is to buy Weck canning jars.

By: bob

bob — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:45:24 +0000

Unfortunately, ALL canning lids contain BPA (you know – the white part). Canning is NOT a solution to avoiding BPA in your food. I was pretty devastated finding this out after canning 40 quarts of tomatoes.
Freezing and dehydrating are realistic alternatives. Canning is not.