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Many people assume that it's < okay to eat home-icanned foods after ■ scraping off the bits of mold which . sometimes find their way into the . top of the jars.
Contrary to that popular belief, : it’s not okay, say Extension Service specialists. Mold can lower the acidity that protects canned food from spoiling, and the deadly botulism virus may begin to grow and produce toxin. Removing the mold from the top of the jar will not remove the botulism toxin.
Mold in home-canned food usually results from improper canning procedures, and is an indication that something has gone wrong with the process. Anytime that occurs, the specialists stressed, “throw the food away and resolve to can it properly next time.”
Winter may freeze the pipes in the basement, and with them the canned goods so carefully stored there. Are the foods safe to eat after they’ve been frozen?
Extension Service experts say that freezing alone will not make the food unsafe to eat, but may alter the texture, appearance and taste. They suggest such items be used in purees, casseroles, cream soups and sauces where the change will be less noticeable.
The specialists added that “as is the general rule with home-canned foods, any jars which are cracked after being frozen or have their seals broken as a result should be discarded without tasting.”
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