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The Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving calls for water bath canning applesauce for 15 minutes for pints and 20 minutes for quarts.

Store in an airtight containers in a cool, dry place up to 2 months. Freeze for longer storage. There you have it. Several ways to enjoy applesauce — frozen, canned, and dried homemade snacks—for enjoyment throughout the season.

1. Turn Up the Heat. Don’t be afraid to add spice—real spice—to your applesauce.
2. Sweeten Lowdown. Now’s the time to experiment with different sweeteners: agave, maple, brown sugar, touch of molasses.
3. Garnish Away.
4. Put a Pear on It.

Now many a canner will tell you to water bath them at this point. But in my opinion, if a jar seals it is sealed. Since I sterilize my jars and boil my applesauce I feel this way is good enough. But you are more than welcome to water bath them if you wish, and according to the experts – Ball Blue Book you should.

botulinum is inactive in high-acid environments. This includes canned fruits and fruits products like applesauce and fruit jam, and vegetable products with added acid, such as when making pickles, relish, and canned tomatoes. botulinum by heating the food to 240°F, using a pressure canner.

If applesauce is packed into a glass jar and sterilized, it will last up to 8 to 12 months. Once opened, it is best to consume within a week. Frozen applesauce also last pretty long, up to a year.

(High- and low-acid foods generally suppress the growth of spoilage bacteria.) As a result, applesauce will develop mold long before bacteria can multiply to a level that could make you ill. Once mold appears, applesauce should be discarded. Mold that develops mycotoxins can cause serious illness.

How long does opened applesauce last in the refrigerator? Applesauce that has been continuously refrigerated will keep for about 1 to 2 weeks after opening. If applesauce develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, it should be discarded.

If you cannot make out by the smell and looks of it, you can taste a little bit. If it tastes nothing like your usual applesauce, discard the whole jar. Store bought applesauce has a longer shelf life because it contains some preservatives.

Mold releases spores, which are microscopic “mold seeds”. So when they are in your jam, or apple sauce the spores will likely be on all the exposed surfaces of the jar and apple sauces.

Fermentation is the process of yeast eating the sugar in the juice and produce alcohol and carbon dioxide as a by product. Depending on the temperature of the juice this can start fairly quickly and the taste of alcohol can become noticeable within a day.

Homemade applesauce can be refrigerated for a week to ten days; it can also be frozen or canned for longer-term storage. Mott’s recommends its applesauce to be used within ten days of opening.

Applesauce contains antioxidants called phytochemicals. These antioxidants may help to reduce your risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Making fresh applesauce using the whole fruit, including the skin, helps to ensure that you get the most antioxidants possible.

If you’re making your applesauce at home, store it in the fridge and it will be good for a week to ten days. For store-bought canned or jarred varieties, they are strictly refrigerate after opening. Once they are exposed to air, bacteria will begin to grow.

You can freeze the applesauce in freezer bags, plastic storage containers (like Ziploc or Rubbermaid), or in ice cube trays if you’re making it for a baby.

When stored well in the freezer, homemade applesauce can last up to 12 months! On the other hand, store-bought applesauce can last up to 2 months in the freezer. The ideal temperature for freezing applesauce is 0 F. Once you’re done making the applesauce, leave it to cool at room temperature.

Applesauce in the freezer will stay fresh for 6-9 months, if you are using a deep freezer it will last for about a year.

2. Applesauce. Frozen applesauce requires a few minutes to thaw, but once it hits its sweet spot, you’ll be quickly convinced there’s no other way to enjoy it. The apple flavor stays pure and clean, while the icy texture is like a fresh, homemade granita without any effort.