Hi y’all. My wife water bath canned some pickled asparagus. We had it on the shelf for 10 months or so, and then pulled it out to eat it. When we did, we noticed these little white spots on some of the stalks.
The spots don't feel granular. When I rub them a bit they sort of smear.
Any idea what this could be and whether it's safe to eat?
Thank you so much for any help you can give us!
by Jolech
4 Comments
Hi u/Jolech,
For accessibility, please reply to this comment with transcriptions of the screenshots or alt text describing the images you’ve posted. We thank you for ensuring that the visually impaired can fully participate in our discussions!
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Canning) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Totally normal! It’s called rutin and it’s safe to eat.
[removed]
Yep I’ve seen this in commercially canned asparagus too.