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Why do you need glass jars for jam?

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So that there are no organisms in the jars to feed off the jam and make it spoil when we put the jam in.

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Yes, they should be clean, then sterilised in a hot oven for 15 minutes and allowed to cool, this will ensure no nasty bacteria will spoil the jam and it will keep for a long time.

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Because plastic ones will melt

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