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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Food Preservation

electric pressure cooker

Can I "can" in my electric pressure cooker?

Short answer….no.  Although some manufacturers indicate that their product can safely pressure “can” foods, the USDA has not endorsed this method. From the USDA: “We do not know if proper thermal process development work has been done in order to justify the canning advice that is distributed...
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