How to Adjust for Altitude
Just as it does when baking a cake, a higher altitude can affect your fresh preserving recipes. Follow these easy-to-use charts to determine how to adjust for altitude for your recipe.
Altitude Chart for Boiling Water
When preserving high-acid foods such as soft spreads, salsas and pickles, use the Altitude Chart for Boiling Water Canning.
Altitude Chart for Pressure Canning
When preserving low-acid foods such as vegetables and meats, use the Altitude Chart for Pressure Canning.
Step-by-Step Fresh Preserving of Low-Acid Foods
For low-acid foods such as vegetables and meats that are processed in a pressure canner.
Step-by-Step Fresh Preserving of High-Acid Foods
For high-acid foods such as tomatoes, fruit, and pickles that are processed in a boiling water bath.
