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Moldy jam???
Had three jars of jam that didnt set but did seal tight. Looked at them today as I was going to reboil them with more sugar and see if they would set properly..............
They were moldy
Two of them still had an airtight seal and the other one the seal had popped.
How could two sealed (am thinking seal is spelt wrong but cant for the life of me remember teh right way ) jars be moldy?
They were moldy
Two of them still had an airtight seal and the other one the seal had popped.
How could two sealed (am thinking seal is spelt wrong but cant for the life of me remember teh right way ) jars be moldy?
GB- Homemade Moderator
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Re: Moldy jam???
No idea how they got mould spores in them...sorry. BUT...how long ago did you first seal them up GB?
I would only reboil jam which was a bit runny during the next day and I would keep it in the fridge overnight AND wash and re sterilise the jars before re using them.
I would only reboil jam which was a bit runny during the next day and I would keep it in the fridge overnight AND wash and re sterilise the jars before re using them.
Compostwoman- Posts : 5688
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Compostwoman wrote:No idea how they got mould spores in them...sorry. BUT...how long ago did you first seal them up GB?
I would only reboil jam which was a bit runny during the next day and I would keep it in the fridge overnight AND wash and re sterilise the jars before re using them.
I made it about 3 weeks ago but thought I was OK as they had sealed tight. Am glad I reboiled two jars right away so I have two for mum.
I was wondering if it was because of the pectin? The instructions said to boil for one min adn thats what I did. Perhaps it wasnt long enough to kill all the spoors
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Re: Moldy jam???
If the jam got to boiling that should have killed off anything. So I guess it was in the jars...how did you sterilise them?
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Compostwoman wrote:If the jam got to boiling that should have killed off anything. So I guess it was in the jars...how did you sterilise them?
I washed them and let them dry in a 170f oven till the jam was ready.
Good or not good?
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Mm that is about 70 ish C...and that is NOT hot enough...I usually heat jars and metal lids to at least 130 C. for at least 5 mins
It all needs to be above boiling point to kill everything.
I then keep them for the 5 - 10 mins needed until ready to pot the jam at 80 C ish, but they have got up to 120 plus ao not a problem
Never had mould, opened or after opening and no I don't keep open jars in a fridge either.
I suspect that insufficient heating of your jars is the issue here
It all needs to be above boiling point to kill everything.
I then keep them for the 5 - 10 mins needed until ready to pot the jam at 80 C ish, but they have got up to 120 plus ao not a problem
Never had mould, opened or after opening and no I don't keep open jars in a fridge either.
I suspect that insufficient heating of your jars is the issue here
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Re: Moldy jam???
This is what Sophie Grigson says about it.
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Compostwoman wrote:Mm that is about 70 ish C...and that is NOT hot enough...I usually heat jars and metal lids to at least 130 C. for at least 5 mins
It all needs to be above boiling point to kill everything.
I then keep them for the 5 - 10 mins needed until ready to pot the jam at 80 C ish, but they have got up to 120 plus ao not a problem
Never had mould, opened or after opening and no I don't keep open jars in a fridge either.
I suspect that insufficient heating of your jars is the issue here
Ah, it was my other suspect. Should I worry about my other jars of jam and sauce? I checked them all today and they look alright.............
Would HATE to poison us all, really really would!
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Re: Moldy jam???
IF they look OK I would suspect they are ok...perhaps put them in the fridge? and not give them as gifts.......
That is what I would do, anyway.....
That is what I would do, anyway.....
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Are they all jams or chutneys? so high sugar or vinegar stuff? or have you done less acidic stuff as well...( you mentioned sauce, so am concerned now)
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Compostwoman wrote:Are they all jams or chutneys? so high sugar or vinegar stuff? or have you done less acidic stuff as well...( you mentioned sauce, so am concerned now)
The sauce is palm fruit jelly that didnt set. Its cracking in fizzy water or even still water for that mater. The sugar was a cup to cup ratio so should be OK.
Finger crossed.
I have just enough frozen fruit to perhaps make enough for prezzies. Maybe. Perhaps.
Or perhaps my cunning plan is scuppered
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Re: Moldy jam???
I err on the side of caution.
But perhaps if they are pressies to family, where you could give them a warning about what to look for if it IS spoiled?
It might be ok.
But perhaps if they are pressies to family, where you could give them a warning about what to look for if it IS spoiled?
It might be ok.
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Am trying to imagine myself giving my sis in law a prezzy with a health warning.
Imagining....
Imagining.................
Nope, not happening
Imagining....
Imagining.................
Nope, not happening
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Make some more for her and keep these for you then....
unless you want her to keel over..............?
unless you want her to keel over..............?
Compostwoman- Posts : 5688
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Re: Moldy jam???
Will try again to make jelly and sauce for proper prezzies.
If I pressure can the jars I already have, will it kill any potential nasties?
Havnt got a pressure canner yet but hope springs eternal
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Re: Moldy jam???
Jam making here doesn't involve a pressure canner at all. The jars and lids must be scrupulously clean to start with - I have mine in scalding hot water after they have been well-washed in soapy water. If at all in doubt about a lid, I use a new one (gotten from Ascott Smallholding supplies, but I expect you have an American version). I then put them in the oven at about 120 degrees to heat whilst I am making the jam and the jam goes in hot from the pan, then a greaseproof disc and the lid on firmly. the jars will have been in the oven for a good half an hour I'd say.
The danger with mould on the top, which can be scraped off, is that spores may go deeper down into the jam - not good in a present!
Start again with fresh fruit . . .
The danger with mould on the top, which can be scraped off, is that spores may go deeper down into the jam - not good in a present!
Start again with fresh fruit . . .
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Yep, what we do here.
Abs, GB was asking about pressure canning the existing jars she has made which were not sterilised enough
Abs, GB was asking about pressure canning the existing jars she has made which were not sterilised enough
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Compostwoman- Posts : 5688
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Re: Moldy jam???
What are the dangers of mouldy jam? My mum always just scraped it off and said not to fuss *g*. I do this still but understand spores can go deeper ... what am I risking?
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Re: Moldy jam???
It is one thing to get some free range mould on a jar of jam which arrived after the lid was opened....which is what one usually sees. Which is the " scrape it off plus a bit underneath" scenario
It is another thing to have a jar where it is mouldy inside before the lid has been opened, which is what we are talking about here.
It is another thing to have a jar where it is mouldy inside before the lid has been opened, which is what we are talking about here.
Compostwoman- Posts : 5688
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Re: Moldy jam???
I normaly wash my jars out, rinse with some milton then put them in the preasure cooker for a while...
Belt & braces stuff & seems to work...
Belt & braces stuff & seems to work...
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Re: Moldy jam???
Me too Elen
polgara- Posts : 3028
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Me too, but not in this instance I think!
Compostwoman- Posts : 5688
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Ah, gotcha now. Have to say, once it has mould in it then it's the bin really. Hairy home-made Christmas presents are generally a no-no! Unless they're for the m-in-law!
Re: Moldy jam???
Mmm definately if it is hairy BEFORE the lid comes off for the first time....
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Re: Moldy jam???
I found this which answered some of my questions ... http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/543542
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