INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS OF CANNING WITH RETORT POUCHES
Because this information pertains to home canning, warnings must be given.
You must insure that you understand the proper procedures and sanitation requirements for home canning. If you are unfamiliar with home canning, contact the local (e.g. county) cooperative extension of your nearest university for more information. The information provided here is only to be used as an introduction to canning with retort pouches. It is your responsibility to learn the proper techniques and procedures for pressure canning foods.
Retort canning is safe and is widely used in commercial canning of foods for retail sale. Home use of pouches specifically designed for retort canning is easy and fun. However, you must use safe food handling practices and keep all food products cold until placed in canner for processing.
Charts are provided below with guidelines for canning foods in retort pouches.
WARNINGS AND REQUIREMENTS:
General Guide for pressure canning with Retort Pouches:
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Basic Guide to Retort Pressure Canning and Cooking. | ||||
Processing Times for Pare Cooked Meats | ||||
(MEAT) Pare Cooked | Canner | 1/2 Pint | 1 Pint food | 1 Quart food |
Product: | ||||
Beef Loaf | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Beef Roll | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Chili Con Carne | 15 lbs. | 70 minutes | 70 minutes | 90 minutes |
Corned Beef | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Beef, Pork, lamb or veal | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Bologna | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Chopped Meat | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Goulash | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Heart | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Liver (All types-Plain or Fried) | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Meat Balls | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Meat Loaf | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Roast Meat (All Types) | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Stew (All Meats) | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Hot Tamales | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Boiled Tongue | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Spiced Tongue | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Jellied Pigs Feet | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Pork Sausage | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Spareribs | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Pork Tenderloin | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Chicken-With Bones | 10 lbs. | 55 minutes | 65 minutes | 75 minutes |
Chicken-Without Bones | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Wild Duck, Quail and All Game Birds | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Venison | 10 lbs. | 65 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Raw pack meats and Seafood (Recommend only for small packages) | ||||
(MEAT) Raw Packed | Canner | 1/2 Pint | 1 Pint food | N/A |
Product: | ||||
Head Cheese | 15 lbs. | 75 minutes | 75 minutes | N/A |
Clams and Oysters | 10 lbs. | 70 minutes | 70 minutes | N/A |
Crab Meat | 10 lbs. | 80 minutes | 80 minutes | N/A |
Fish -General | 10 lbs. | 80 minutes | 80 minutes | N/A |
Lobster | 10 lbs. | 90 minutes | 90 minutes | N/A |
Salmon | 10 lbs. | 100 minutes | 100 minutes | N/A |
Shrimp-wet pack | 10 lbs. | 45 minutes | 45 minutes | N/A |
Shrimp-Dry Pack | 10 lbs. | 90 minutes | 90 minutes | N/A |
Tuna | 10 lbs. | 100 minutes | 100 minutes | N/A |
Processing Time Table for Vegetables | ||||
(VEGETABLES) Raw Packed | Canner | 1/2 Pint | 1 Pint food | 1 Quart food |
Product: | ||||
Asparagus | 10lbs. | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 55 minutes |
Beans, Baked | 10lbs. | 75 minutes | 85 minutes | 90 minutes |
Beans, Lima | 10lbs. | 40 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
Beans, Snap or Wax | 10lbs. | 25 minutes | 30 minutes | 35 minutes |
Beets, Baby (whole or sliced) | 10lbs. | 30 minutes | 35 minutes | 55 minutes |
Carrots, Young | 10lbs. | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 30 minutes |
Corn, Whole Kernel | 10lbs. | 60 minutes | 65 minutes | 85 minutes |
Corn on Cob | 10lbs. | 60 minutes | 65 minutes | 75 minutes |
Eggplant | 10lbs. | 35 minutes | 40 minutes | 45 minutes |
Greens, All Kinds | 10lbs. | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 70 minutes |
Kohlrabi | 10lbs. | 30 minutes | 35 minutes | 40 minutes |
Mushrooms | 10lbs. | 25 minutes | 35 minutes | 40 minutes |
Okra | 10lbs. | 25 minutes | 30 minutes | 45 minutes |
Okra Tomatoes | 10lbs. | 25 minutes | 30 minutes | 40 minutes |
Okra, Tomatoes, Corn | 10lbs. | 60 minutes | 65 minutes | 85 minutes |
Parsnips | 10lbs. | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | 35 minutes |
Peas, Green | 10lbs. | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | -------- |
Peas, Black-eyed | 10lbs. | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | -------- |
Peppers, Pimento | 10lbs. | 10 minutes | 10 minutes | -------- |
Pumpkin, Mashed | 10lbs. | 75 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Rutabagas, Sliced or Diced | 10lbs. | 30 minutes | 35 minutes | 35 minutes |
Squash, Summer Crookneck, and Zucchini | 10lbs. | 20 minutes | 35 minutes | 40 minutes |
Squash, Winter Hubbard Banana, Cubed | 10lbs. | 50 minutes | 55 minutes | 90 minutes |
Succotash | 10lbs. | 60 minutes | 75 minutes | 90 minutes |
Sweet Potatoes | 10lbs. | 75 minutes | 90 minutes | 90 minutes |
Tomatoes | 10lbs. | 10 minutes | 10 minutes | 10 minutes |
Turnips | 10lbs. | 30 minutes | 35 minutes | 35 minutes |
Processing Time for Raw Fruits | ||||
RAW FRUITS | Canner | Time |
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Processing Time Table for Fruits | ||||
Apples | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Apples Sauce | 5lbs. | 8 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Crab apples | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Apricots | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Berries (Except Strawberries) | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Cherries | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Cranberries | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Figs | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Grapes | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | -------- | -------- |
Peaches | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
Pears | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
Persimmons | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
Plums | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
Prunes | 5lbs. | 10 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
Quinces | 5lbs. | 15 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
Red Raspberries | 5lbs. | 8 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
Rhubarb | 5lbs. | 5 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
Strawberries | 5lbs. | 5 minutes | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |