Water Bath Tomato Sauce Guide

Workflow

1. 1

   Inspect and Prep Jars

   30 min

   Check jars for cracks new lids only wash jars keep hot until fill.

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2. 2

   Cook Acidified Sauce

   2 hours

   Simmer tomato sauce add bottled lemon juice or citric acid per USDA ratio.

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3. 3

   Hot Fill and Process

   45 min

   Fill hot jars 1/2 inch headspace wipe rims process in boiling water bath.

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4. 4

   Cool and Test Seals

   24 hours

   Cool 24 hours test lids flex store labeled jars up to 18 months.

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Tools Used

• Freezer Storage Duration Calculator
  Primary

  Calculate lemon juice add per jar volume.

• Canning Jar Headspace Calculator
  PrimarySupporting

  Convert fresh tomato weight to sauce yield. · Track processing time by elevation.

Reference Materials

• Pro Tip

  Elevation adds processing time — check USDA table.

• Time Saver

  Never water bath low-acid vegetables alone.

• Warning

  New lids every time — reuse rings only.

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