Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600169
10/13/97

Carrots--Sliced or Diced

     QUANTITY:  An average of 17-1/2 pounds (without tops)  
is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 11     
pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A bushel       
(without tops) weighs 50 pounds and yields 17 to 25         
quarts--an average of 2-1/2 pounds per quart.               

     QUALITY: Select small carrots, preferably 1 to  1-1/4  
inches in diameter. Larger carrots are often too fibrous.   

     PROCEDURE: Wash, peel and rewash carrots. Slice or     
dice.                                                       

    Hot pack--Cover with boiling water; bring to boil and   
    simmer for 5 minutes. Fill jars, leaving 1-inch         
    headspace.                                              

    Raw pack--Fill hot jars tightly with hot raw carrots,   
    leaving 1-inch of headspace.                            

Add 1 teaspoon of salt per quart to the jar, if desired.    
Add hot cooking liquid or water, leaving 1-inch headspace.  
Adjust lids and process.                                    

         RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR CARROTS IN           
             A DIAL-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER                   

                 Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of      
Style                                                       
of     Jar   Process  0-        2001-     4001-     6001-   
Pack   Size  Time     2000 ft.  4000 ft.  6000 ft.  8000    
ft.                                                         

Hot   Pints  25 min.  11 lb.    12 lb.    13 lb.    14 lb.  
Hot   Quarts 30       11        12        13        14      

Raw   Pints  25       11        12        13        14      
Raw   Quarts 30       11        12        13        14      

         RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR CARROTS IN           
              WEIGHTED-GAUGE  PRESSURE  CANNER              

                      Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes    
of                                                          
Style                                                       
of       Jar      Process       0-                 Above    
Pack     Size     Time          1000 ft.           1000     
ft.                                                         

Hot      Pints    25 min.       10 lb.             15 lb.   
Hot      Quarts   30            10                 15       

Raw      Pints    25            10                 15       
Raw      Quarts   30            10                 15       

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