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Brand: Back to Basics
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$39.99~~
Buy New: $38.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

7 reviews
Sales Rank: 1443

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.5
Dimensions (in): 13 x 13.3 x 9.5

MPN: 400A
Model: 400A
UPC: 018579175883
EAN: 0018579175883
ASIN: B0000DDUCJ

Release Date: July 18, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Holds 7 one-quart jars
•	Stay-cool handles
•	Recipes included
•	An alternate to the Water Bath canning method

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
* An alternate to the Water Bath canning method * Uses less water, energy, and significantly reduces preheating time * Will not heat up your whole kitchen like the Water Bath method * Flip over to convert to a 15-quart kettle * Aluminum construction * Large enough for 6 1-quart jars

Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

steam canner July 29, 2008
love the steam canner, much faster than waterbathing. the only drawback is the handles are not sturdy enough to lift the canner with produce in it. Just have to remember to unload foods then move the canner / kettle.

5 out of 5 stars

Back to Basic Steam Canner June 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This canner is so much better than the old fashioned water bath canners.
Lighter and uses less water, heats up very quick and is so simple to use. It holds the same amount of jars as the traditional water bath canner. There is no difference in processing times and your product turns out just the same.
I can more now because the back to basic canner makes it much quicker!

1 out of 5 stars

I wanted to buy one. May 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This MANUFACTURER states that its product and processes have been tested for safety by Utah State University's Dr. Von Mendenhall.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY'S POSITION: "Due to the lack of definitive research into the safety of steam canning, the Utah State University Extension program currently agrees with the present USDA and National Center for Home Food Preservation recommendation against using Steam Canners." (Food Safety Bulletin, September 6, 2005)

The USDA Complete Guide to Canning states: "Steam canners are not recommended because processing times for use with current models have not been adequately researched."

I found another on-line site where Utah State's Brian Nummer answered questions. He stated that Extension researchers are firmly advising against steam canning for borderline acid foods such as tomatoes. For fruits, jams and jellies the process is not recommended, but it might be OK if you carefully follow Von Mendenhall's six steps to increase successful operation of a steam canner. And, of course, low acid foods cannot be safely processed in anything other than a pressure cooker.

Has there been any more recent research supporting the safety of steam canning? The health of my family is important, so I will wait to see the results of further research.

5 out of 5 stars

Super Simple and Huge time saver February 19, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

I have been canning for 20 years, I have had this canner system for 15 and I will not ever go back to boiling water bath canning ever again. This canner is not meant to replace a pressure canner for low acid foods. It is a shallow pan with a rack and a large lid. The shallow pan is filled with water and boiled, the rack fits over the boiling water and the jars are put on the rack (7 quarts at a time). When the water boils, it creates steam- steam is at least 212 degree water- steam can actually get hotter than boiling water. When the steam is at a certain level (in the instructions) you begin timing your jars. The reason that this is so easy is that it doesn't take 20 minutes after you put your jars into the rack just to come back to a boil, thus saving a lot of time. I highly recommend this product. I just made salsa and it took me 30 minutes for 14 jars- In a traditional pot it would have taken at least 2 hours. That is the difference!

5 out of 5 stars

Affordable, does the job. October 18, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

Steam canning for high-acid foods works very well, Our tomatoes have lasted over 10 years on the shelf by using this product. This product is well designed and is very affordable. I have used this product for over 10 years. I had to buy a new one because I made the mistake of boiling all the water out and I damaged my old one by doing so. I am very happy this product is still available and I expect to get more than 10 years out of the one I just purchased.

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