The only method recommended safe by the US Department of Agriculture for canning vegetables meats poultry and seafood Doubles as a boilingwater canner for preserving fruits jams jellies pickles and salsa Handy as a large capacity pressure cooker Constructed of warpresistant heavygauge aluminum for fast even heating Works on regular and smoothtop ranges Extended 12year limited warranty Deluxe pressure dial gauge registers the complete range of processing pressures This precise measurement is especially important at higher altitudes Extralarge size is great for big canning jobs Includes canningcooking rack and complete 76page instruction and recipe book Mason Jar Capacity 26 HalfPints 20 Pints 7 Quarts