Prime Example

Here’s a prime example, of why you should store jars without the rings.

This sauce was made about 6 months ago.

I used a tested recipe off the ball website.

https://www.ballmasonjars.com/blog?cid=italian-style-tomato-sauce

While doing my monthly check on all my jars, I discovered one where the seal had popped, and mold began to grow.

Had the ring been left on, it may have kept the jar air tight enough to stop mold from growing, or over time it may have potentially re-sealed itself. And I would have never known that something was wrong with this particular jar.

Not sure what caused this particular jar to go bad, but regardless, I’m thankful I was able to notice.