The NCHFP recommends against homecanning bread and cake recipes. Their recommendations are based on documented studies conducted at various universities (most as part of their food science programs).
quote: Many cake and quick bread recipes contain very little or no acid and thus have the potential for supporting the growth of hazardous bacteria, such as Clostridium botulinum, if they are present inside the closed jar. C. botulinum causes an often fatal foodborne illness, called botulism....
....Recipe variations such as the addition of fruit, zucchini, liquids, etc. all contribute to available water for microorganisms to use. In addition, lack of oxygen alone does not prevent the growth of all harmful bacteria.
Read the complete article here :
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/uga/uga_can_breads.pdf
Being qualified or even highly skilled as a nurse does not make a person an expert on home canned food.
I will admit I use recipes for quick breads and cakes in jars. BUT I bake them a day before gift giving or store them in the freezer until gift time. I always caution the recipient to store them in the refrigerator and eat them in a timely manner, like you would any quick bread, cake, etc.
I simply like the presentation of giving them in a jar. But I never store them in a cupboard or pantry and eat them weeks or months later as if they were safety 'canned'. Yes, there are people who do that and get away with it. It is NOT worth the risk to me.
....Recipe variations such as the addition of fruit, zucchini, liquids, etc. all contribute to available water for microorganisms to use. In addition, lack of oxygen alone does not prevent the growth of all harmful bacteria.
Read the complete article here :
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/uga/uga_can_breads.pdf
Being qualified or even highly skilled as a nurse does not make a person an expert on home canned food.
I will admit I use recipes for quick breads and cakes in jars. BUT I bake them a day before gift giving or store them in the freezer until gift time. I always caution the recipient to store them in the refrigerator and eat them in a timely manner, like you would any quick bread, cake, etc.
I simply like the presentation of giving them in a jar. But I never store them in a cupboard or pantry and eat them weeks or months later as if they were safety 'canned'. Yes, there are people who do that and get away with it. It is NOT worth the risk to me.
