In article >, The Joneses
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > In article >, The Joneses
> > > wrote:
(snippage)
> > >
> > > After only a few seasons, I'm still a rank beginner. Maybe
> > > apprentice. The USDA guidelines call for a pH _below_ 4.7 for
> > > safe BWB canning.

> > I'm taught 4.6 is the magic number, Edrena.
> > (Why the oil in that sauce? Anyone?)
> > --
> > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sweet Potato Follies added 2/24/05.

> 4.6 is below 4.7 right? Best said 4.6 and below maybe.
> Edrena

You're right -- brain fart on my part. :-0) (I'm packing for AZ).
It's interesting if they've changed their verbiage -- 4.6 has always
been the line of demarcation in charts. Interesting.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sweet Potato Follies added 2/24/05.
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