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Dec 6, 2015 6:13 PM CST
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
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greene said:For any low acid foods that are canned we need to add either lemon juice, citric acid or vinegar. This is done to prevent the growth of Clostridium botulinum.


I absolutely agree -- salt is just for flavor, the acid is what inhibits the bacterial growth.
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