Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1920 — PREVENTION OF “FLAT SOUR” [ARTICLE]

PREVENTION OF “FLAT SOUR”

-V- ■ ■ -■ « - ■ ■ ; Y 3 Disagreeable Taste and Odor Can Be Avoided If Canner Uses Fresh a b I » — Chuned corn, peas, beans and asparagus may show no signs of spMlage to the eye, and still when opened the canner as “flat sour,” and can be avoided. United States department of agriculture canning specialists say, ti the canner will use vegetables that have been gathered not more than five hr six hours, blanch, cold-dip, pack one Jar at a time, and place each jar In the canner as it is packed. The first jar In win not be affected by toe extra cooking. When the steam-pres-sure canner Is used, the jars or am may be placed in the retort and the cover placed in position but not clamped down until the retort is filled. Rapid coding prevents overcooking; clarifies the liquid. and I«W shape and texture.