I made salsa and washed jars but did not put in boiling water ? They all sealed? Is this safe

I made salsa and after all done realized I did not sterilize the jars? Is this safe or how can I fix?

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Best Answer

Quick Answer:

It's a gamble. I would reseal the jars. Just remove the lids, and do the full boil and seal process. Nothing is lost.

Reason:

As mentioned in a similar post, you really need to do the full boil process to ensure all the contents, including the salsa, are safe for storage.

One reason for that is, if you even breathe on the jars, bacteria and microorganisms could have landed inside. The full boil will sterilize all of that.

Happy jarring!

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Do I have to boil jars after canning?

Heat from a proper canning process is needed to make sure any microorganisms in the jar of food are killed.\u201d

Do you have to hot water bath salsa?

Sterilizing is a crucial part of preserving to remove any bacteria, yeasts or fungi thus protecting the food you put into the jar. Dirty or jars not correctly cleaned will infect the food inside, and it will spoil very quickly. Sterilizing is a quick and easy process so therefore should never be omitted.

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