Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600833
08/03/99

Canning Tomato and Vegetable Juice Blend


GUIDE 3:6
TOMATO AND VEGETABLE JUICE BLEND

QUANTITY: An average of 22 pounds of tomatoes is needed
per canner load of 7 quarts. Not more than 3 cups of
other vegetables may be added for each 22 pounds of
tomatoes.

PROCEDURE: Crush and simmer tomatoes as for making
tomato juice.

Add no more than 3 cups of any combination of finely
chopped celery, onions, carrots, and peppers for each 22
pounds for tomatoes. Simmer mixture 20 minutes. Press
hot cooked tomatoes and vegetables through a sieve or
food mill to remove skins and seeds. Add bottled lemon
juice or citric acid to jars. (See acidification
directions) Add 1 teaspoon of salt per quart
to the jars, if desired. Reheat tomato-vegetable juice
blend to boiling and fill immediately into jars, leaving
1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process.

Recommended process time for TOMATO-VEGETABLE BLEND
in a boiling-water canner
                               

                      Process Time at Altitudes of           

Style   Jar    0-        1,001-     3,001-    Above          

of Pack Size   1,000 ft  3,000 ft   6,000 ft  6,000 ft       

Hot     Pints  35 min     40         45         50           

       Quarts  40         45         50         55



Recommended process time for TOMATO-VEGETABLE BLEND
in a dial-gauge pressure canner 
                       

           Canner Gauge Pressure(PSI) at Altitudes of        





Style   Jar   Process   0-      2,001-    4,001-  6,001-     

of Pack Size   Time   2,000ft   4,000ft   6,000ft 8,000ft    

Hot    Pints  20 min   6 lb      7 lb      8 lb    9 lb      

        or                                                   

      Quarts  15 min  11 lb     12 lb     13 lb   14 lb



Recommended process time for TOMATO-VEGETABLE BLEND
in a weighted-gauge pressure canner 
                    

            Canner Gauge Pressure(PSI) at Altitudes of       

Style    Jar    Process      0-         Above                

of Pack  Size    Time        1,000 ft   1,000 ft             

Hot      Pints  20 min       5 lb       10 lb                

         or     15           10         15                   

        Quarts  10           15         Not recommended


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