Hi everyone,
I bought some cheap glass jars from Wal Mart and the dollar store (they were advertised as jars for homemade jams), but they aren't the typical Mason/Ball style canning jars that need to be boiled to seal.
It says right on these jars "Maximum 60 degrees C" or "Maximum temperature change of 60 degrees C." Does this mean I can't sterilize them by any means that would heat them beyond 60C? Or that I would just need to heat them gradually (like bringing water to the boil with the jars in them, rather than dropping room temperature jars into already boiling water).
The reason I'm using these jars is they're cheap ($1 each or so), and they're smooth. All of the jars meant for actual processing I've seen are embossed on the outside and I need a smooth surface for affixing commercial labels.
I'm using these jars for chili oil, it has no water/moisture content so it's extremely shelf stable, but health regulations understandably require me to sterilize the jars in order for me to sell my oil commercially.
Thank you!
by Arychamel
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Yeah you can’t sterilize them and you wasted your money.
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I don’t think I would ever use those for canning. They can only withstand 60°C. That’s pretty far below the boiling temperature of water. So guaranteed they would all shatter in a pressure canner and possibly would not be able to survive a water bath canner. The manufacturer doesn’t even recommend putting them in a dishwasher. I’m sorry, but those would be a hard no in my house.
I assume you’re not going to try canning with these. Look up how sanitizing is done in brewing. Bleach water is one option, or you can buy sanitizing tablets.
I don’t know why you are pursuing this idea for a business where you buy cheap garbage at retail price vs buying bulk from ULINE or similar.