Home canning utilizes _____ to kills pathogens within the foods being canned. This process creates a(n) _____ environment that inhibits the growth of most pathogens except C. botulinum.

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Home canning utilizes heat to kill pathogens within the foods being canned. This process creates an oxygen-free environment that inhibits the growth of most pathogens except C. botulinum. Salting is not typically used in home canning and highly alkaline environments are not safe for consumption.

Home Canning Utilizes _____ to Kills Pathogens Within the Foods