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Sometimes when canning beets the color changes from red to pink or even white. How do I prevent color loss?

April 26, 2017beets Canning changes color loss pink red white

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Sometimes when canning beets the color changes from red to pink or even white. How do I prevent color loss?

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Leave 1 to 2 inches of the taproots and stems on the beets. Boil beets until the skins easily slip off. Drain beets. Remove skins and trim away the taproots and stems. Now, the beets should retain their distinctive red color when canned. They may be canned whole, sliced or diced.