Caps missing foam

[tonka]

I'm working on bottling up syrup and noticed a bunch of my caps dont have the foam seal in it, can i still use the caps with it missing the foam seal? Thanks!

[heus]

I wouldn't use them.

[buckeye gold]

Depends on what caps your using, some don't have the foam, just a stiff paper sealer that stays in the cap. Unless it's bare metal they are probably ok

[maple flats]

If most of the caps were the same brand and same vintage, and they had foam seals, do not use the ones without. If the caps are 2 different brands or maybe even made at 2 different times, they might be OK, ask the dealer you bought them from. Most brands have some type of seal in them, a few don't. Some of those might have a clear seal however, that is not readily evident, again, ask the dealer you bought them from.

[mainebackswoodssyrup]

Who is the manufacturer? The new CDL jugs made by CDL do not have foam like the les cruchons and ampak jugs did. I am skeptical of them but the price difference is significant, around 20-25% less.

[tonka]

I just contacted the dealer and they said they would send me out some replacement caps. The jugs are Sugar Hills.

[maple flats]

To my knowledge, all Sugar Hill caps have a foam seal in them. You were wise to question that.