INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

It is important to know your approximate elevation or altitude above
sea level in order to determine a safe processing time for canned
foods. Since the boiling temperature of liquid is lower at higher
elevations, it is critical that additional time be given for the safe
processing of foods at altitudes above sea level.  It is not practical
to include a list of altitudes in this guide,  since there is wide
variation within a State and even a county. For  example, the State of
Kansas has areas with altitudes varying between  75 ft. to 4,039 ft.
above sea level.  Kansas is not generally thought  to have high
altitudes, but there are many areas of the State where  adjustments for
altitude must be considered. Colorado, on the other  hand, has people
living in areas between 3,000 and 10,000 feet above  sea level. They
tend to be more conscious of the need to make  altitude adjustments in
the various processing schedules.  To list  altitudes for specific
counties may actually be misleading, due to  the differences in
geographic terrain with within a county.  If you are unsure about the
altitude where you will be canning foods,  consult your county
Extension agent. An alternative source of  information would be your
local district conservationist with the  Soil Conservation Service.
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Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master
format courtesy of Karen Mintzias  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster
collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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