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Thank You: Why sterilize the jars first?

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This peach salsa recipe looks great and I'm definitely going to try it. But why are the jars sterilized if the product is water bathed for 15 minuts? I thought that 10 minutes was enough to sterilize.
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Shared by: Sandy, Oregon
In reply to: Recipe: Peach Salsa
Board: Canning and Preserving at Recipelink.com
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1 Recipe: Peach Salsa
  Linda Lou,WA
2 Recipe(tried): Peach salsa
  Rjarman
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  Sandy, Oregon
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