A home canning guide would remind us that killing botulism *spores*
requires much higher heat than boiling, which is why non-acidic foods have
to be pressure canned at 10lbs pressure for as long as 90min for a quart of
stewed chicken, even longer for seafood. It's pretty tough stuff.
Lynn Carter OFS LLLL IBCLC
Missouri USA
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