Canning Lids (125 items found)

Preserve your homegrown fruits and vegetables with canning. Ace Hardware offers a range of canning jars and regular and wide-mouth lids to keep your delicious harvest fresh. Discover the best options for your canning projects here.

Why Are Canning Lids So Important?

Although they might seem like they play a minor role in the canning process, canning jar lids and rings are actually very important. In addition to ensuring that your foods stay preserved, they also keep your goods sterile and prevent contaminants from entering your jars for safe eating.

Different Types of Canning Jar Lids

Whether you're on the hunt for Ball canning lids, canning jars lids or options from other brands like Masontops, PurMason and Jarware., Ace has a large inventory of canning jars, lids and rings in stock. Besides deciding on a brand, there are other considerations to think about. Here's a basic overview of the two different types of available lids to help you decide.

Wide Mouth Canning Lids

These enclosures are designed to accommodate wide mouth jars. Due to their larger openings, wide mouth canning lids and jars are easy to clean because you can fit your hand inside without hassle. They're also great for storing larger items like pickles, whole fruits and beets.

Regular Mouth Canning Lids

Regular mouth jars have a narrower opening than their wide mouth counterparts, requiring regular mouth enclosures. These containers are typically used for preserving sauces, jellies, jams and other items you can easily pour or scoop out.

What Are Reusable Canning Lids?

Traditional regular mouth and wide mouth canning lids are typically made from metal. Most traditional enclosures are intended for single use due to the unique vacuum sealing process they require. Reusable canning lids are typically made from plastic, letting you clean and reuse them multiple times.

How to Choose the Appropriate Canning Jar Lids

The canning process you use will largely determine which canning lids and rings you'll need. The three approved methods for canning are pressure canning, hot bath canning and hot fill canning.

• Pressure canning: Heat is used to build up pressure inside the jar and increase the internal temperature. This process is mainly used for preserving low-acid vegetables and meats like tomatoes, pickles and poultry.
• Hot bath canning: Often used for highly acidic foods, water bath canning involves a process of filling jars with food, loosely sealing with a lid, then boiling the jars in water. It’s good for jellies, jams and preserves.
• Hot fill canning: This process involves sterilizing jars with boiling water then sealing them with a one-piece lid and turning the jars upside-down to complete the process.

Shop Canning Lids and Rings Near You at Ace

Find the right canning jar lids and rings at your local Ace, where you can also explore the accessories and prep options you need to make preserving your favorite foods a breeze.

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