There are two types of canning: boiling-water canning at 100°C/212°F (for acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles and jellied products) and pressure canning at 115~121°C/240~250°F (for low acid vegetables, meat and poultry). Please refer to "USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning" for more details.
Instant Pot can be used for boi… see more There are two types of canning: boiling-water canning at 100°C/212°F (for acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles and jellied products) and pressure canning at 115~121°C/240~250°F (for low acid vegetables, meat and poultry). Please refer to "USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning" for more details.
Instant Pot can be used for boiling-water canning. However, Instant Pot has not been tested for food safety in pressure canning by USDA. Due to the fact that programs in Instant Pot IP-CSG, IP-LUX and IP-DUO series are regulated by a pressure sensor instead of a thermometer, the elevation of your location may affect the actual cooking temperature. For now, we wouldn't recommend using Instant Pot for pressure canning purpose. Please note this correction to our early inaccurate information. see less There are two types of canning: boiling-water canning at 100°C/212°F (for acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles and jellied products) and pressure canning at 115~121°C/240~250°F (for low acid vegetables, meat and poultry). Please refer to "USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning" for more details.
Instant Pot can be used for boiling-water canning. However, Instant Pot has not been tested for food safety in pressure canning by USDA. Due to the fact that programs in Instant Pot IP-CSG, IP-LUX and IP-DUO series are regulated by a pressure sensor instead of a thermometer, the elevation of your location may affect the actual cooking temperature. For now, we wouldn't recommend using Instant Pot for pressure canning purpose. Please note this correction to our early inaccurate information.
By Instant Brands Inc. Seller on January 6, 2014

I have used my 6 qt Duo for over a year, and loved it. I wanted a smaller one and passed on the Mini 3 qt and bought a 2 qt Cosori, since IP does not make a 2 qt; which I also loved and used a lot. I now plan to purchase the IP Mini 3 qt. I am just one adult. There is a use for all three sizes as long as you can afford… see more I have used my 6 qt Duo for over a year, and loved it. I wanted a smaller one and passed on the Mini 3 qt and bought a 2 qt Cosori, since IP does not make a 2 qt; which I also loved and used a lot. I now plan to purchase the IP Mini 3 qt. I am just one adult. There is a use for all three sizes as long as you can afford to own more than one. One thing to consider is that there are way more accessories to fit the 3 qt than there is for the 2 qt. What's not to love? Buy them both! see less I have used my 6 qt Duo for over a year, and loved it. I wanted a smaller one and passed on the Mini 3 qt and bought a 2 qt Cosori, since IP does not make a 2 qt; which I also loved and used a lot. I now plan to purchase the IP Mini 3 qt. I am just one adult. There is a use for all three sizes as long as you can afford to own more than one. One thing to consider is that there are way more accessories to fit the 3 qt than there is for the 2 qt. What's not to love? Buy them both!
By Richard Bujaki on September 13, 2019

The cooking pot itself is stainless steel, and very easy to clean. There are two normal ways for your reference.
1. After cooking, you could place stainless steel inner pot in sink and fill with soapy water, then clean by hand last after cleaning up the kitchen, a simple swish swish with a clean sponge or brush is al… see more The cooking pot itself is stainless steel, and very easy to clean. There are two normal ways for your reference.
1. After cooking, you could place stainless steel inner pot in sink and fill with soapy water, then clean by hand last after cleaning up the kitchen, a simple swish swish with a clean sponge or brush is all it takes. This way will be more easier.
2. You could cook with at least 1/2 c water in it, preferably 2c. Then clean by hand after the water become cold.
3. Hint, if you do burn something on the bottom or get a sticky mess, you could soak inner pots with a couple tablespoons of baking soda and hot water over night will often lift whatever has been stuck. One can increase the amt of baking soda for a second soak if needed.
Hope our answer will help you.
Thank you. see less The cooking pot itself is stainless steel, and very easy to clean. There are two normal ways for your reference.
1. After cooking, you could place stainless steel inner pot in sink and fill with soapy water, then clean by hand last after cleaning up the kitchen, a simple swish swish with a clean sponge or brush is all it takes. This way will be more easier.
2. You could cook with at least 1/2 c water in it, preferably 2c. Then clean by hand after the water become cold.
3. Hint, if you do burn something on the bottom or get a sticky mess, you could soak inner pots with a couple tablespoons of baking soda and hot water over night will often lift whatever has been stuck. One can increase the amt of baking soda for a second soak if needed.
Hope our answer will help you.
Thank you.
By Rakzu Direct on September 29, 2019

The older IPs have water markings for rice cooking like a rice cooker (mine for instance does - bought in 2016), the newer ones don't because people got confused about it and didn't know what it was supposed to be. So IP did away with the markings. ItThe Instant Pot still works very well for cooking rice, though - you … see more The older IPs have water markings for rice cooking like a rice cooker (mine for instance does - bought in 2016), the newer ones don't because people got confused about it and didn't know what it was supposed to be. So IP did away with the markings. ItThe Instant Pot still works very well for cooking rice, though - you will have to find out about time and rice to water ratio yourself, because not everybody likes his rice the same way. For measuring rice and water use the small plastic cup that comes with the IP (same type that comes with rice cookers). With white rice you can use the "rice" setting, with all types of brown rice use the "pressure cook" setting. I like my rice moist and soft so I use 1 cup of rice to two cups of water for brown rice and cook for 22 min. see less The older IPs have water markings for rice cooking like a rice cooker (mine for instance does - bought in 2016), the newer ones don't because people got confused about it and didn't know what it was supposed to be. So IP did away with the markings. ItThe Instant Pot still works very well for cooking rice, though - you will have to find out about time and rice to water ratio yourself, because not everybody likes his rice the same way. For measuring rice and water use the small plastic cup that comes with the IP (same type that comes with rice cookers). With white rice you can use the "rice" setting, with all types of brown rice use the "pressure cook" setting. I like my rice moist and soft so I use 1 cup of rice to two cups of water for brown rice and cook for 22 min.
By Amazonkunde on July 17, 2018