Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600459
10/13/97

### Canning Pineapple

        QUANTITY: An average of 21 pounds is needed per

    canner
    load of 7 quarts; an average of 13 pounds is needed

    per
    canner load of 9 pints--an average of 3 pounds per

    quart.

        QUALITY:  Select firm, ripe pineapples.

        PROCEDURE: Wash pineapple. Peel and remove eyes and

    tough
    fiber. Slice or cube. Pineapple may be packed in

    water,
    apple juice, white grape juice, or in very light,

    light,
    or medium syrup (see following directions). In a

    large
    saucepan, add pineapple to syrup, water, or juice,

    and
    simmer 10 minutes. Fill hot jars with hot pieces and

    cooking
    liquid, juice or syrup, leaving 1/2-inch

    headspace.
    Adjust lids and process.

    Preparing
    And Using Syrups

                      Measures of Water and Sugar

                  For 9 Pt. Load*          For 7 Qt. Load

    Syrup
     Approx. Cups      Cups           Cups      Cups

    Type
      % Sugar Water     Sugar          Water     Sugar

    Very
      10      6-1/2     3/4            10-1/2    1-1/4

    Light

    Light
     20      5-3/4     1-1/2          9         2-1/4

    Medium
    30      5-1/4     2-1/4          8-1/4     3-3/4

    *This
    amount is also adequate for a 4-quart load.

       PROCEDURE:  Heat water and sugar together. Bring to a

    boil
    and pour over raw fruits in jars. For hot packs,

    bring
    water and sugar to boil, add fruit, reheat to boil,

    and
    fill into hot jars immediately.

              RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR PINEAPPLE

                    IN A BOILING-WATER CANNER

                        Process Times at Altitudes of

    Style

    of
          Jar     0-         1001-        3001-     over

    Pack
        Size    1000 ft.   3000 ft.     6000 ft. 6000 ft.

    Hot
         Pints   15 min.    20 min.      20 min.   25 min.

    Hot
         Quarts  20         25           30        35

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