Processing applesauce...sauce touching inner lid following processing.

[deborahlee]

Hello,
I have been canning for a few years but would not consider myself an experienced canner as I limit what I preserve to fruits. That said, Applesauce is not new to me but this canning issue is. I put up some applesauce, followed the protocol; 1/2 inch headspace and a water bath of 20 minutes. After process in the water bath canner all the applesauce seemed to have expanded and the sauce is touching the inside of the lid. I have NEVER had this happen before and when I research if it is safely sealed...all I find is this info..

Option 2: Tap the lid with the bottom of a teaspoon. If it makes a dull sound, the lid is not sealed. If food is in contact with the underside of the lid, it will also cause a dull sound. If the jar is sealed correctly, it will make a ringing, high-pitched sound.

Perhaps I am dull but that is less than clear to me. Does that mean the dull sound from food touching the inner lid is NOT a problem. My jars "appear" to be sealed...the buttons are all down and there is no sauce overflow to the outside of the jars.
Any opinions about this? Am I good? Or do I need to reprocess these jars?
Thanks for any help!
deborahlee

[1960fool]

I have the same concern. I processed twelve quarts of applesauce yesterday. This morning I was checking for seals. All of them pass the "eye inspection" test (lids are concave). All of them pass the "touch" test (the lid doesn't spring up). But eight of the twelve (four from each canner load) don't pass the "ring" test. They return a dull thud sound instead of the desired ring sound.

None of the lids popped during cooling or else I missed it. Not sure if that's anything to worry about.

Would love for someone to weigh in on this. I sure don't want to poison anybody!

[KarenB]

I have never used the ring test. If my lids don't pop when I touch them then I'm good. I have my jars at 200F and sauce is boiling hot. I don't water bath (probably not the safest thing to do) I sit at the table with a cup of tea and patiently wait to count the number of pops I hear.
If in doubt two choices. Reprocess or freeze.