Canning Notes
Water Bath vs. Pressure
Whether food should be processed in a pressure canner or boiling-water canner to control botulinum bacteria depends on the acidity of the food. Acidity may be natural, as in most fruits, or added, as in pickled food. Low-acid canned foods are not acidic enough to prevent the growth of these bacteria. Acid foods contain enough acid to block their growth, or destroy them more rapidly when heated. The term “pH” is a measure of acidity; the lower its value, the more acid the food. The acidity level in foods can be increased by adding lemon juice, citric acid, or vinegar.
See table below for pHs to decide which method is right for your project.
| Item | Approx. pH | Lower range | Upper range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone | 6.30 | 6.10 | 6.50 |
| Ackees | 5.50 | ||
| All Bran, cereal | 5.89 | 5.59 | 6.19 |
| Aloe Juice | 6.40 | 6.00 | 6.80 |
| Aloe vera | 6.10 | ||
| Anchovies | 6.50 | ||
| Apple Juice | 3.68 | 3.35 | 4.00 |
| Apple, baked with sugar | 3.38 | 3.20 | 3.55 |
| Apple, eating | 3.65 | 3.30 | 4.00 |
| Apples | |||
| Apples, Golden Delicious | 3.60 | ||
| Apples, Jonathan | 3.33 | ||
| Apples, McIntosh | 3.34 | ||
| Apples, Red Delicious | 3.90 | ||
| Apples, Winesap | 3.47 | ||
| Applesauce | 3.35 | 3.10 | 3.60 |
| Apricot Nectar | 3.78 | ||
| Apricots, Canned | 3.40 | ||
| Apricots, Canned | 3.59 | 3.40 | 3.78 |
| Apricots, Dried, stewed | 3.41 | 3.30 | 3.51 |
| Apricots, fresh | 4.05 | 3.30 | 4.80 |
| Apricots, Pureed, | 3.63 | 3.42 | 3.83 |
| Artichokes | 5.75 | 5.50 | 6.00 |
| Artichokes, canned, acidified | 4.45 | 4.30 | 4.60 |
| Artichokes, French, cooked | 5.80 | 5.60 | 6.00 |
| Artichokes, Jerusalem, cooked | 5.97 | 5.93 | 6.00 |
| Aroniaberries (Aronia) | 3.45 | 3.30 | 3.90 |
| Asparagus | 6.35 | 6.00 | 6.70 |
| Asparagus Buds | 6.70 | ||
| Asparagus Stalks | 6.10 | ||
| Asparagus, canned | 5.50 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Asparagus, cooked | 6.10 | 6.03 | 6.16 |
| Asparagus, frozen, cooked | 6.42 | 6.35 | 6.48 |
| Asparagus, green, canned | 5.26 | 5.20 | 5.32 |
| Asparagus, strained | 4.95 | 4.80 | 5.09 |
| Avocados | 6.43 | 6.27 | 6.58 |
| Baby corn | 5.20 | ||
| Bamboo Shoots | 5.65 | 5.10 | 6.20 |
| Bamboo Shoots, preserved | 4.05 | 3.50 | 4.60 |
| Banana, yellow | 5.15 | 5.00 | 5.29 |
| Bananas | 4.85 | 4.50 | 5.20 |
| Bananas, red | 4.67 | 4.58 | 4.75 |
| Barley, cooked | 5.26 | 5.19 | 5.32 |
| Basil pesto | 4.90 | ||
| Beans (generic) | 6.05 | 5.60 | 6.50 |
| Beans, Black beans | 5.90 | 5.78 | 6.02 |
| Beans, Boston style | 5.24 | 5.05 | 5.42 |
| Beans, Kidney | 5.70 | 5.40 | 6.00 |
| Beans, Lima | 6.50 | ||
| Beans, pork & tomato sauce, canned | 5.45 | 5.10 | 5.80 |
| Beans, refried | 5.90 | ||
| Beans, Soy | 6.30 | 6.00 | 6.60 |
| Beans, String | 5.60 | ||
| Beans, vegetarian w tomato sauce, canned | 5.32 | ||
| Beans, Wax | 5.50 | 5.30 | 5.70 |
| Beef | 5.55 | 5.40 | 5.70 |
| Beets | 5.95 | 5.30 | 6.60 |
| Beets, canned | 5.35 | 4.90 | 5.80 |
| Beets, canned, acidified | 4.45 | 4.30 | 4.60 |
| Beets, chopped | 5.44 | 5.32 | 5.56 |
| Beets, cooked | 5.87 | 5.23 | 6.50 |
| Beets, strained | 5.44 | 5.32 | 5.56 |
| Blackberries, Washington | 4.18 | 3.85 | 4.50 |
| Blueberries, frozen | 3.17 | 3.11 | 3.22 |
| Blueberries, Maine | 3.23 | 3.12 | 3.33 |
| Bluefish (Boston, filet, broiled) | 6.30 | 6.09 | 6.50 |
| Bluefish, Boston, filet, broiled | 6.30 | 6.09 | 6.50 |
| Bread Rolls, white | 5.49 | 5.46 | 5.52 |
| Breadfruit, cooked | 5.33 | ||
| Broccoli Cheese Soup, condensed | 5.60 | ||
| Broccoli, canned | 5.60 | 5.20 | 6.00 |
| Broccoli, cooked | 6.41 | 6.30 | 6.52 |
| Broccoli, frozen, (blanched) | 6.58 | 6.30 | 6.85 |
| Brussels sprout | 6.15 | 6.00 | 6.30 |
| Buttermilk | 4.62 | 4.41 | 4.83 |
| Cabbage | 6.00 | 5.20 | 6.80 |
| Cabbage, Green | 6.13 | 5.50 | 6.75 |
| Cabbage, Red | 5.80 | 5.60 | 6.00 |
| Cabbage, Savoy | 6.30 | ||
| Cabbage, White | 6.20 | ||
| Cactus | 4.70 | ||
| Cantaloupe | 6.36 | 6.13 | 6.58 |
| Capers | 6.00 | ||
| Carp | 6.00 | ||
| Carp | 6.00 | ||
| Carrots | 6.14 | 5.88 | 6.40 |
| Carrots, canned | 5.20 | 5.18 | 5.22 |
| Carrots, chopped | 5.43 | 5.30 | 5.56 |
| Carrots, cooked | 5.81 | 5.58 | 6.03 |
| Carrots, pureed | 5.18 | 4.55 | 5.80 |
| Carrots, strained | 5.10 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Cauliflower | 5.60 | ||
| Cauliflower, cooked | 6.63 | 6.45 | 6.80 |
| Caviar, American | 5.85 | 5.70 | 6.00 |
| Caviar, American | 5.85 | 5.70 | 6.00 |
| Celery | 5.85 | 5.70 | 6.00 |
| Celery Knob, cooked | 5.78 | 5.71 | 5.85 |
| Celery, cooked | 5.65 | 5.37 | 5.92 |
| Cereal, strained | 6.45 | 6.44 | 6.45 |
| Chayote (mirliton), cooked | 6.15 | 6.00 | 6.30 |
| Cheese (Blue, Brie, Queso Fresco) | 6.35 | 6.20 | 6.50 |
| Cheese (Gouda, Mozzarella, Colby) | 5.25 | 5.10 | 5.40 |
| Cheese (Gruyere, Swiss, Fresh Mozzarella) | 5.60 | 5.50 | 5.70 |
| Cheese Dip | 5.80 | ||
| Cheese, American, mild | 4.98 | ||
| Cheese, Camembert | 7.44 | ||
| Cheese, Cheddar | 5.90 | ||
| Cheese, Cottage | 4.89 | 4.75 | 5.02 |
| Cheese, Cream, Philadelphia | 4.45 | 4.10 | 4.79 |
| Cheese, Edem | 5.40 | ||
| Cheese, Feta | 4.75 | 4.60 | 4.90 |
| Cheese, Old English | 6.15 | ||
| Cheese, Parmesan | 5.25 | 5.20 | 5.30 |
| Cheese, Roquefort | 5.54 | 5.10 | 5.98 |
| Cheese, Snippy | 5.20 | 5.18 | 5.21 |
| Cheese, Stilton | 5.70 | ||
| Cheese, Swiss Gruyere | 6.15 | 5.68 | 6.62 |
| Cherries, black, canned | 3.88 | 3.82 | 3.93 |
| Cherries, California | 4.28 | 4.01 | 4.54 |
| Cherries, frozen | 3.35 | 3.32 | 3.37 |
| Cherries, Maraschino | 3.50 | 3.47 | 3.52 |
| Cherries, red, Water pack | 3.54 | 3.25 | 3.82 |
| Cherries, Royal Ann | 3.82 | 3.80 | 3.83 |
| Chicken | 5.90 | 5.30 | 6.50 |
| Chicken Broth | 5.80 | ||
| Chicory | 5.98 | 5.90 | 6.05 |
| Chili Sauce, acidified | 3.24 | 2.77 | 3.70 |
| Chives | 5.76 | 5.20 | 6.31 |
| Chopped Vegetable Soup | 5.00 | 4.98 | 5.02 |
| Chrysanthemum drink | 6.50 | ||
| Clams | 6.55 | 6.00 | 7.10 |
| Coconut milk | 6.55 | 6.10 | 7.00 |
| Coconut preserves | 5.40 | 3.80 | 7.00 |
| Coconut, fresh | 6.65 | 5.50 | 7.80 |
| Conch | 7.96 | 7.52 | 8.40 |
| Congee | 6.40 | ||
| Corn Flakes | 5.38 | ||
| Corn Soup, condensed | 6.80 | ||
| Corn, canned | 6.20 | 5.90 | 6.50 |
| Corn, fresh | 6.60 | 5.90 | 7.30 |
| Corn, frozen, cooked | 7.51 | 7.33 | 7.68 |
| Corn, Golden Bantam, cooked on cob | 6.63 | 6.22 | 7.04 |
| Crab meat | 6.75 | 6.50 | 7.00 |
| Crab meat | 6.75 | 6.50 | 7.00 |
| Crabapple jelly | 2.98 | 2.93 | 3.02 |
| Crabmeat, cooked | 6.80 | 6.62 | 6.98 |
| Crabmeat, cooked | 6.80 | 6.62 | 6.98 |
| Cranberry Juice, canned | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.52 |
| Cream of Asparagus | 6.10 | ||
| Cream of Asparagus Soup | 6.10 | ||
| Cream of Celery Soup, condensed | 6.20 | ||
| Cream of Coconut Soup | 5.69 | 5.51 | 5.87 |
| Cream of Coconut, canned | 5.69 | 5.51 | 5.87 |
| Cream of Mushroom Soup | 6.18 | 5.95 | 6.40 |
| Cream of Mushroom Soup, condensed | 6.10 | 6.00 | 6.20 |
| Cream of Pea Soup, canned | 5.70 | ||
| Cream of Potato soup | 6.00 | ||
| Cream of Potato Soup, condensed | 5.80 | ||
| Cream of shrimp Soup, condensed | 5.80 | ||
| Cream of Tomato Soup | 4.62 | ||
| Cream of Wheat, cooked | 6.11 | 6.06 | 6.16 |
| Cream style corn Soup, condense | 5.75 | 5.70 | 5.80 |
| Cream, 20 per cent | 6.59 | 6.50 | 6.68 |
| Cream, 40 per cent | 6.62 | 6.44 | 6.80 |
| Cucumbers | 5.45 | 5.12 | 5.78 |
| Cucumbers, Dill pickles | 3.45 | 3.20 | 3.70 |
| Cucumbers, pickled | 4.40 | 4.20 | 4.60 |
| Curry Paste,acidified | 4.70 | 4.60 | 4.80 |
| Curry sauce | 6.00 | ||
| Cuttlefish | 6.30 | ||
| Dates, canned | 6.30 | 6.20 | 6.40 |
| Dates, Dromedary | 4.51 | 4.14 | 4.88 |
| Eell | 6.20 | ||
| Egg Whites | 7.96 | ||
| Egg Whites | 7.96 | ||
| Egg Yolk | 6.10 | ||
| Egg Yolk | 6.10 | ||
| Eggplant | 6.00 | 5.50 | 6.50 |
| Eggs, new-laid, whole | 6.58 | ||
| Eggs, new-laid, whole | 6.58 | ||
| Enchilada sauce | 4.55 | 4.40 | 4.70 |
| Escarole | 5.85 | 5.70 | 6.00 |
| Fennel (Anise) | 5.68 | 5.48 | 5.88 |
| Fennel, cooked | 5.91 | 5.80 | 6.02 |
| Figs, Calamyrna | 5.52 | 5.05 | 5.98 |
| Figs, canned | 4.96 | 4.92 | 5.00 |
| Flounder, boiled | 6.50 | 6.10 | 6.90 |
| Flounder, fi1et, broiled | 6.64 | 6.39 | 6.89 |
| Four bean salad | 5.60 | ||
| Fruit cocktail | 3.80 | 3.60 | 4.00 |
| Garlic | 5.80 | ||
| Gelatin Dessert | 2.60 | ||
| Gelatin, plain jell | 6.08 | ||
| Ginger root | 5.75 | 5.60 | 5.90 |
| Ginseng , Korean drink | 6.25 | 6.00 | 6.50 |
| Gooseberries | 2.95 | 2.80 | 3.10 |
| Graham Crackers | 7.51 | 7.10 | 7.92 |
| Grapefruit | 3.38 | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Grapefruit Juice, canned | 3.08 | 2.90 | 3.25 |
| Grapefruit, canned | 3.20 | 3.08 | 3.32 |
| Grapes, canned | 4.00 | 3.50 | 4.50 |
| Grapes, Concord | 2.90 | 2.80 | 3.00 |
| Grapes, Lady Finger | 3.55 | 3.51 | 3.58 |
| Grapes, Malaga | 3.75 | 3.71 | 3.78 |
| Grapes, Niagara | 3.04 | 2.80 | 3.27 |
| Grapes, Ribier | 3.75 | 3.70 | 3.80 |
| Grapes, Seedless | 3.36 | 2.90 | 3.82 |
| Grapes, Tokyo | 3.67 | 3.50 | 3.84 |
| Grass jelly | 6.50 | 5.80 | 7.20 |
| Greens, Mixed, chopped | 5.14 | 5.05 | 5.22 |
| Greens, Mixed, strained | 5.26 | 5.22 | 5.30 |
| Grenadine Syrup | 2.31 | ||
| Guava Jelly | 3.73 | ||
| Guava nectar | 5.50 | ||
| Guava, canned | 3.74 | 3.37 | 4.10 |
| Hearts of Palm | 5.70 | ||
| Hominy, cooked | 6.75 | 6.00 | 7.50 |
| Honey | 3.95 | 3.70 | 4.20 |
| Honey Aloe | 4.70 | ||
| Horseradish, freshly ground | 5.35 | ||
| Huckleberries, cooked with sugar | 3.41 | 3.38 | 3.43 |
| Jackfruit | 5.80 | 4.80 | 6.80 |
| Jam, (fruit jams) | 4.00 | 3.50 | 4.50 |
| Jellies, fruit | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Jujube | 5.20 | ||
| Kale, cooked | 6.58 | 6.36 | 6.80 |
| Ketchup | 3.91 | 3.89 | 3.92 |
| Kippered, Herring, Marshall | 5.98 | 5.75 | 6.20 |
| Kumquat, Florida | 3.95 | 3.64 | 4.25 |
| Leeks | 5.84 | 5.50 | 6.17 |
| Leeks, cooked | 5.80 | 5.49 | 6.10 |
| Lemon Juice | 2.30 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Lentil Soup | 5.80 | ||
| Lentil Soup | 5.80 | ||
| Lentils, cooked | 6.57 | 6.30 | 6.83 |
| Lettuce | 5.98 | 5.80 | 6.15 |
| Lettuce, Boston | 5.97 | 5.89 | 6.05 |
| Lettuce, Iceberg | 5.92 | 5.70 | 6.13 |
| Lettuce, Romaine | 5.92 | 5.78 | 6.06 |
| Lime Juice | 2.18 | 2.00 | 2.35 |
| Limes | 2.40 | 2.00 | 2.80 |
| Lobster bisque | 6.90 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
| Lobster Soup | 5.70 | ||
| Lobster, cooked | 7.27 | 7.10 | 7.43 |
| Loganberries | 3.10 | 2.70 | 3.50 |
| Loganberries | 3.10 | 2.70 | 3.50 |
| Loquat (May be acidified to pH 3.8) | 5.10 | ||
| Lotus Root | 6.90 | ||
| Lychee | 4.86 | 4.70 | 5.01 |
| Mackerel, canned | 6.15 | 5.90 | 6.40 |
| Mackerel, King, boiled | 6.38 | 6.26 | 6.50 |
| Mackerel, Spanish, broiled | 6.22 | 6.07 | 6.36 |
| Mangoes, green / unripe | 4.10 | 3.40 | 4.80 |
| Mangoes, ripe | 5.90 | 5.80 | 6.00 |
| Mangostine | 4.75 | 4.50 | 5.00 |
| Maple syrup | 5.15 | ||
| Maple syrup, light (Acidified) | 4.60 | ||
| Matzos | 5.70 | ||
| Mayhaw | 3.57 | 3.27 | 3.86 |
| Melba Toast | 5.19 | 5.08 | 5.30 |
| Melon, Casaba | 5.89 | 5.78 | 6.00 |
| Melons, Honey dew | 6.34 | 6.00 | 6.67 |
| Melons, Persian | 6.14 | 5.90 | 6.38 |
| Milk, condensed | 6.33 | ||
| Milk, evaporated | 6.10 | 5.90 | 6.30 |
| Milk, Goat's | 6.48 | ||
| Minestrone Soup, condensed | 5.40 | ||
| Mint Jelly | 3.01 | ||
| Molasses | 5.15 | 4.90 | 5.40 |
| Muscadine (A variety of grape) | 3.30 | 3.20 | 3.40 |
| Mushrooms | 6.35 | 6.00 | 6.70 |
| Mushrooms, cooked | 6.11 | 6.00 | 6.22 |
| Mustard | 4.78 | 3.55 | 6.00 |
| Nata De Coco | 5.00 | ||
| Nectarines | 4.05 | 3.92 | 4.18 |
| New England Clam Chowder Soup, condensed | 6.00 | ||
| Okra, cooked | 6.05 | 5.50 | 6.60 |
| Olives, black | 6.50 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
| Olives, green, fermented | 4.10 | 3.60 | 4.60 |
| Olives, ripe | 6.75 | 6.00 | 7.50 |
| Onions, pickled | 4.15 | 3.70 | 4.60 |
| Onions, red | 5.55 | 5.30 | 5.80 |
| Onions, white | 5.61 | 5.37 | 5.85 |
| Onions, yellow | 5.46 | 5.32 | 5.60 |
| Orange Juice, California | 3.75 | 3.30 | 4.19 |
| Orange, Juice Florida | 3.73 | 3.30 | 4.15 |
| Orange, Marmalade | 3.17 | 3.00 | 3.33 |
| Oranges, Florida | 4.02 | 3.69 | 4.34 |
| Oranges, Florida "color added" | 3.75 | 3.60 | 3.90 |
| Oyster mushrooms | 5.50 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Oyster Stew, condensed | 6.30 | ||
| Oysters | 5.93 | 5.68 | 6.17 |
| Oysters, smoked | 6.00 | ||
| Palm, heart of | 6.70 | ||
| Papaya | 5.60 | 5.20 | 6.00 |
| Papaya Marmalade | 3.77 | 3.53 | 4.00 |
| Parsley | 5.85 | 5.70 | 6.00 |
| Parsnip | 5.50 | 5.30 | 5.70 |
| Parsnips, cooked | 5.55 | 5.45 | 5.65 |
| Pate | 5.90 | ||
| Pate | 5.90 | ||
| Pea Soup, Cream of, Canned | 5.70 | ||
| Peaches | 3.68 | 3.30 | 4.05 |
| Peaches, canned | 3.95 | 3.70 | 4.20 |
| Peaches, cooked with sugar | 3.64 | 3.55 | 3.72 |
| Peaches, frozen | 3.32 | 3.28 | 3.35 |
| Peanut Butter | 6.28 | ||
| Peanut Soup | 7.50 | ||
| Peanut Soup | 7.50 | ||
| Pear Nectar | 4.03 | ||
| Pears, Bartlett | 4.05 | 3.50 | 4.60 |
| Pears, canned | 4.04 | 4.00 | 4.07 |
| Pears, Sickle cooked w/sugar | 4.13 | 4.04 | 4.21 |
| Peas, canned | 5.85 | 5.70 | 6.00 |
| Peas, Chick, Garbanzo | 6.64 | 6.48 | 6.80 |
| Peas, cooked | 6.55 | 6.22 | 6.88 |
| Peas, dried (split green), cooked | 6.63 | 6.45 | 6.80 |
| Peas, dried (split yellow), cooked | 6.53 | 6.43 | 6.62 |
| Peas, frozen, cooked | 6.55 | 6.40 | 6.70 |
| Peas, pureed | 5.38 | 4.90 | 5.85 |
| Peas, strained | 6.02 | 5.91 | 6.12 |
| Peppers | 5.05 | 4.65 | 5.45 |
| Peppers, green | 5.57 | 5.20 | 5.93 |
| Persimmons | 4.56 | 4.42 | 4.70 |
| Pickles, fresh pack | 5.25 | 5.10 | 5.40 |
| Pimento, canned, acidified | 4.50 | 4.40 | 4.60 |
| Pimiento | 4.65 | 4.40 | 4.90 |
| Pineapple | 3.60 | 3.20 | 4.00 |
| Pineapple Juice, canned | 3.45 | 3.30 | 3.60 |
| Pineapple, canned | 3.73 | 3.35 | 4.10 |
| Plum Nectar | 3.45 | ||
| Plums, Blue | 3.10 | 2.80 | 3.40 |
| Plums, Damson | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.10 |
| Plums, Frozen | 3.32 | 3.22 | 3.42 |
| Plums, Green Gage | 3.95 | 3.60 | 4.30 |
| Plums, Green Gage, canned | 3.27 | 3.22 | 3.32 |
| Plums, Red | 3.95 | 3.60 | 4.30 |
| Plums, spiced | 3.64 | ||
| Plums, Yellow | 4.18 | 3.90 | 4.45 |
| Pollack, filet, broiled | 6.77 | 6.72 | 6.82 |
| Pollack, filet, broiled | 6.77 | 6.72 | 6.82 |
| Pomegranate | 3.07 | 2.93 | 3.20 |
| Porgy, broiled | 6.45 | 6.40 | 6.49 |
| Pork | 5.65 | 5.60 | 5.70 |
| Potato Soup | 5.90 | ||
| Potato Soup | 5.90 | ||
| Potatoes | 5.65 | 5.40 | 5.90 |
| Potatoes (fresh tubers) | 5.70 | ||
| Potatoes, Mashed | 5.10 | ||
| Prune Juice | 3.96 | 3.95 | 3.97 |
| Prune, pureed | 3.95 | 3.60 | 4.30 |
| Prune, strained | 3.71 | 3.58 | 3.83 |
| Prunes, dried, stewed | 3.78 | 3.63 | 3.92 |
| Puffed Rice | 6.34 | 6.27 | 6.40 |
| Puffed Wheat | 5.52 | 5.26 | 5.77 |
| Pumpkin | 5.20 | 4.90 | 5.50 |
| Quince Jelly | 3.70 | ||
| Quince, fresh, stewed | 3.26 | 3.12 | 3.40 |
| Radishes, red | 5.95 | 5.85 | 6.05 |
| Radishes, white | 5.61 | 5.52 | 5.69 |
| Raisins, seedless grape raisins | 3.95 | 3.80 | 4.10 |
| Rambutan (Thailand) | 4.90 | ||
| Raspberries | 3.59 | 3.22 | 3.95 |
| Raspberries, frozen | 3.22 | 3.18 | 3.26 |
| Raspberries, New Jersey | 3.66 | 3.50 | 3.82 |
| Raspberry Jam | 3.02 | 2.87 | 3.17 |
| Rattan, Thailand | 5.20 | ||
| Razor shell (sea asparagus) | 6.00 | ||
| Red Ginseng | 5.50 | ||
| Red Pepper Relish | 3.36 | 3.10 | 3.62 |
| Rhubarb | 3.25 | 3.10 | 3.40 |
| Rhubarb, California, stewed | 3.27 | 3.20 | 3.34 |
| Rice (all types, when cooked) | |||
| Rice Krispies | 5.57 | 5.40 | 5.73 |
| Rice, Brown | 6.50 | 6.20 | 6.80 |
| Rice, White | 6.35 | 6.00 | 6.70 |
| Rice, Wild | 6.25 | 6.00 | 6.50 |
| Salmon, fresh fillet | 6.29 | 6.23 | 6.35 |
| Salmon, fresh, boiled | 6.18 | 5.85 | 6.50 |
| Salmon, fresh, broiled | 5.88 | 5.36 | 6.40 |
| Salmon, Red Alaska, canned | 6.12 | 6.07 | 6.16 |
| Salsa (tomato based) | |||
| Sauerkraut | 3.45 | 3.30 | 3.60 |
| Scallion | 6.20 | ||
| Scallops | 6.00 | ||
| Shallots, cooked | 5.50 | 5.30 | 5.70 |
| Shredded Wheat | 6.27 | 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Shrimp | 6.75 | 6.50 | 7.00 |
| Shrimp Paste | 5.89 | 5.00 | 6.77 |
| Smelts, Sauted | 6.79 | 6.67 | 6.90 |
| Soda Crackers | 6.49 | 5.65 | 7.32 |
| Soup Cream of Potato | 6.00 | ||
| Soy infant formula | 6.80 | 6.60 | 7.00 |
| Soy Sauce | 4.90 | 4.40 | 5.40 |
| Soybean milk | 7.00 | ||
| Spinach | 6.15 | 5.50 | 6.80 |
| Spinach, chopped | 5.45 | 5.38 | 5.52 |
| Spinach, cooked | 6.89 | 6.60 | 7.18 |
| Spinach, frozen, cooked | 6.41 | 6.30 | 6.52 |
| Spinach, pureed | 5.86 | 5.50 | 6.22 |
| Spinach, strained | 5.71 | 5.63 | 5.79 |
| Squash, acorn, cooked | 5.84 | 5.18 | 6.49 |
| Squash, Kubbard, cooked | 6.10 | 6.00 | 6.20 |
| Squash, white, cooked | 5.66 | 5.52 | 5.80 |
| Squash, yellow, cooked | 5.90 | 5.79 | 6.00 |
| Squid | 6.00 | 6.50 | |
| Strained Vegetable Soup | 5.00 | 4.99 | 5.00 |
| Straw mushroom | 4.90 | ||
| Strawberries | 3.45 | 3.00 | 3.90 |
| Strawberries, California | 3.41 | 3.32 | 3.50 |
| Strawberries, frozen | 3.27 | 3.21 | 3.32 |
| Strawberry Jam | 3.20 | 3.00 | 3.40 |
| Sweet Potatoes | 5.45 | 5.30 | 5.60 |
| Swiss Chard, cooked | 6.48 | 6.17 | 6.78 |
| Tamarind | 3.00 | ||
| Tangerine | 3.90 | 3.32 | 4.48 |
| Taro syrup | 4.50 | ||
| Tea | 7.20 | ||
| Three-Bean Salad | 5.40 | ||
| Tofu (aka, Soy bean curd) | 7.20 | ||
| Tofu (soybean Curd) | 7.20 | ||
| Tomatillo (resembling Cherry tomatoes) | 3.83 | ||
| Tomato Rice Soup, condensed | 5.50 | ||
| Tomato Soup, Cream of, canned | 4.62 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4.60 | 4.30 | 4.90 |
| Tomatoes, canned | 4.10 | 3.50 | 4.70 |
| Tomatoes, Juice | 4.35 | 4.10 | 4.60 |
| Tomatoes, Paste | 4.10 | 3.50 | 4.70 |
| Tomatoes, Puree | 4.39 | 4.30 | 4.47 |
| Tomatoes, Strained | 4.45 | 4.32 | 4.58 |
| Tomatoes, Vine ripened | 4.54 | 4.42 | 4.65 |
| Truffle | 5.90 | 5.30 | 6.50 |
| Tuna Fish, canned | 6.05 | 5.90 | 6.20 |
| Turnip, greens, cooked | 5.80 | 5.40 | 6.20 |
| Turnip, white, cooked | 5.81 | 5.76 | 5.85 |
| Turnip, yellow, cooked | 5.70 | 5.57 | 5.82 |
| Turnips | 5.60 | 5.29 | 5.90 |
| Vegetable Juice | 4.10 | 3.90 | 4.30 |
| Vegetable Soup, canned | 5.16 | ||
| Vinegar | 2.90 | 2.40 | 3.40 |
| Vinegar, cider | 3.10 | ||
| Walnuts, English | 5.42 | ||
| Water Chestnut | 6.10 | 6.00 | 6.20 |
| Watercress | 6.03 | 5.88 | 6.18 |
| Watermelon | 5.39 | 5.18 | 5.60 |
| Wax gourd drink | 7.20 | ||
| Whole milk | 6.65 | 6.40 | 6.90 |
| Yams, cooked | 6.16 | 5.50 | 6.81 |
| Yangsberries, frozen | 3.35 | 3.00 | 3.70 |
| Yeast | 5.65 | ||
| Yoghurt | 4.60 | 4.40 | 4.80 |
| Zucchini, cooked | 5.90 | 5.69 | 6.10 |
| Zwiebach | 4.89 | 4.84 | 4.94 |