Amazon Is Selling an Efficient Kitchen Item That Will Kickstart Your Food Preservation Journey
About 12,000 years ago, humans welcomed a marked shift from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to agriculture. This development, dubbed the ‘Neolithic Revolution’, transformed into the modern lifestyles we live today, per National Geographic Education. The soaring costs of even the most basic food items have encouraged many to once again grow their own food. Utilizing every inch of unused land, people are now keen on growing vegetables and herbs at home to cut down on expenses, and Amazon is all in for it. The e-commerce giant is selling a starter kit that helps people preserve food and refrain from purchasing canned goods.
Amazon bestseller for food preservation
Before we dive into Amazon’s interesting new product, it is important to understand a crucial method of food preservation called food canning. In this method, food is sealed in airtight containers and then sterilized by heat to eliminate microorganisms that may cause spoilage or become health hazards, per the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Food canning allows vegetables and food products to be preserved for long periods of time and extending their shelf life substantially. Now, Amazon’s LEONICE Canning Supplies Starter Kit offers the perfect opportunity to do so without the fuss of running to the market to get individual items sorted.
Canned goods, a relatively affordable food option for consumers earlier on, have become costly over time, leaving people with no other choice but to can their veggies for later use. With Amazon’s starter kit, consumers can save huge with a small investment of $30 and start canning foods, even make pickles and jams using cucumbers, beets, and fruits. However, the canning process must be done with utmost care and caution, as it may result in foodborne illnesses like botulism if done incorrectly, per FoodSafety.gov. For low-acid foods, it is recommended that pressure canning preservation be used to protect from diseases.
Contents of Amazon’s canning starter kit
At only $30, the LEONICE Supplies Starter Kit comes packed with 9 types of fundamental equipment that will help every beginner with the process. The pack includes a canning rock, ladle, four measuring spoons, tongs, funnel, jar lifter, 3-in-1 magnetic lid-lifter and bubble remover, jar wrench, and 24 jar labels. The product has quickly become an Amazon bestseller due to its affordability and great reviews. Shoppers considered it to be an overall good value for money and great for starting out in the canning world. A few reviewers felt some of the appliances were smaller in size than anticipated, but did not hinder the canning process.
One reviewer, Christina Gauthier, wrote, “This set has every tool you need for your canning needs! I used to do it all by hand, which left me with many burns each time, but not anymore! This is the best Canning set! No more burning my hands filling jars, tightening lids, picking up hot jars, or water bathing.” Similarly, another customer, Vikki, shared their review of the starter kit. “Everything is basically as ordered. Everything is smaller than normal canning utensils. As a beginner kit for someone... It's okay. Worth the money. Very light weight.” A rule of thumb to avoid food poisoning is to discard the contents when in doubt. ToniRenee At Home- Double F Farms demonstrated the home canning process for beginners on YouTube.