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Popular in America for many years, it is now possible to preserve low acid fruit and vegetables together with meat and fish in Australia. Pressure canners are really just oversized pressure cookers that have been specifically designed for the preserving of food in jars or cans. As the food is cooked under pressure, it can reach the temperatures required to destroy the bacteria that would otherwise cause the food to spoil.
The US based National Presto company has been manufacturing pressure cookers/canners for more than 100 years.
Presto Pressure Canners also double as water bath canners for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and salsas.