Surely you remember how our grandmas prepared preserves without preservatives. Today, all these various jarred foods can be bought in stores, and many women don’t have the time or conditions to make them at home. So, we will take a trip down memory lane and remind you how you can find preservative-free foods in jars that last long and stay fresh. This process includes:
- First and foremost, a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and on surfaces where you prepare food, hands, jars, and lids.
- Jars in which you place the preserves must be well washed and then boiled in boiling water. High temperatures kill all bacteria and potential microorganisms that can spoil the preserves.
- Vegetables and fruits should be well washed and dried, or ajvar or jam should be well-cooked, and then poured into hot jars (some grandmas and moms keep sterilized jars in a warm oven until it’s time to pour in the jam).
- While everything is still hot, it is necessary to immediately close the lid well to create a vacuum, and the heat will draw out all the oxygen that supports the creation of bacteria.
- Finally, the jars are wrapped in blankets and left overnight to cool naturally.
Jam or ajvar prepared in this way can stay fresh for 7-8 years!
Preservative-Free Baby Food
Passing on knowledge to new generations, our grandmas taught us long ago how to make safe food for our little ones. Today’s technology has accelerated the production of jars with preservative-free baby food. Now, parents no longer need to worry. They will find jars of baby food made from 100% natural ingredients on the market. The jars are completely safe because they are hermetically sealed, so the food inside lasts up to two years (24 months). To make the food for our youngest even safer, the jars have a protective foil that shields from dust, light, and opening, and also guarantees freshness preservation.
A sure sign that the jar is intact is the “click” you hear when you open it. In the Children’s Food Factory, they have also designed a window on the right side of the jar, through which you can see the consistency of the contents, and there is a marked half of the contents so that you don’t have to measure the meal.
What Does Additive-Free Food Actually Mean?
No added colors and flavors: According to the regulations on dietary products and the regulations on infants and young children, no baby food should contain GMO foods, additives, preservatives, and flavors.
No added sugar: This food contains fructose – a sugar derived from fruit. Regular sugar gives a feeling of fullness (it breaks down more slowly, so the body doesn’t register it quickly) and the body soon asks for it again, whereas natural fructose from fruit doesn’t cause the body to crave it.
