Are you unsure of what makes a recipe safe? On this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we explain the role of acid in safe home canning. Acid is a cornerstone aspect of water bath canning and underlies any safe recipe. We cover acidity levels of various foods, why water bath canning recipes must be high in acid, how to safely water bath can a food that is low-acid, the surprising truth behind tomatoes, what foods aren’t safe for water bath or pressure canning, and how to safely make family recipes. This episode allows you to can more confidently by understanding acid and its role in safe, delicious recipes. Grab Jenny’s acidity chart here.Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.Thanks for listening! Find more information about today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.comShow notes: See more from Jenny on this episode athttps://thedomesticwildflower.com/perfectly-preserved-podcast-episode-3/See more from Anna on this episode athttps://smarthomecanning.com/blogs/news/perfectly-preserved-podcast-ep-2-in-this-episode-the-canning-process