Canning or packing sugar

[KReinisch]

I have never canned sugar before and I have those plastic bottles with the shaker top on them that seal. Do you hot pack it? Any info would be helpful. Thank you

[maineboiler]

Hot pack it at 190 degrees F. Fill it as close to the top and seal it with the cap. Don't forget to filter before. Beware of sugar and form "hot spots", use a double boiler or water jacketed canner when you heat the syrup. Enjoy

[wiam]

Sugar does not need to be hot packed. Or filtered.

[mudr]

Sugar does not need to be hot packed. Or filtered.

Well dag nabbit! I spent 6 hrs trying to put 3 lbs of granulated through a cone filter yesterday. WHY DIDNT YOU TELL ME THIS EARLIER?


:) Don't mind me, just having fun.

[maineboiler]

To each his own. Hot packing is required if you will be storing the syrup for any length of time without refrigeration. Filtering is a hassle but will improve the clarity and taste

[mudr]

Pretty sure they are talking about granulated sugar. not syrup.

[KReinisch]

Yes I was talking about granulated sugar.

[GeneralStark]

No need to hot pack sugar. The main thing to be aware of with sugar is to be sure it is dry. The creep test is the easiest way to know it is dry enough to be packaged. Take the sugar and pile it up with a scoop or spoon. As the mound gets larger it should start to "creep" down the slope of the mound. If it does not, it should be allowed to dry some more before packaging.

[jmayerl]

To each his own. Hot packing is required if you will be storing the syrup for any length of time without refrigeration. Filtering is a hassle but will improve the clarity and taste
Hmm, thread is under the confection column, asked about putting sugar into containers, not syrup.

You want the sugar to be cool and at proper dryness for long term storage. We store in sealed 5 pound containers and fill shakers every month or so as needed.