P:
I'm trying to find approved canning recipes for tomato-based products (marinara, chili, taco sauce, etc.) that do not have sugar in them. Do you know of any? I'm fine with sugar substitutes or without sweeteners.
R:
The sugar in these recipes are for quality, rather than safety. You can leave it out. I would not suggest adding alternative sweeteners before canning. These can be added after opening the jar.
You can learn about low-sugar food preservation and alternative sweeteners in the following articles:
- Preserving for Special Diets, OSU Extension
- Sweeteners: Nutritive & Non-Nutritive, OSU Extension
You mention canning chili and tomato products, and I suggest reading these resources for safe procedures and which ingredients to avoid when canning soups:
- Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products, OSU Extension publication
- Canning Soup, OSU Extension
- Salsa Recipes for Canning, PNW Extension publication
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