A very light syrup can be made by adding 3/4 cup sugar to 6 1/2 cups water. This is a 10% syrup and should fill 9 pints. Directions for canning without sugar can be found at: http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/
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All my recipes for canning fruit call for a heavy, medium or light syrup pack. I want to use a "very light" syrup. Can you give me directions?
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