Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Sterilizing the jars to prevent contamination.
• • Wearing gloves while handling habanero peppers to avoid skin irritation.
• • Ensuring proper ventilation when the pepper mixture reaches a boil.
• • Leaving correct headspace (¼ inch) before processing.
• • Processing the jars for the full 15‑minute water bath to achieve a safe seal.

Safety Warnings

• • Habanero oils can cause severe skin and eye irritation – always wear gloves and wash hands thoroughly after handling.
• • Fumes from boiling hot peppers can irritate respiratory passages; keep windows open or use a fan.
• • Jars are extremely hot during processing – use tongs or heat‑proof gloves to avoid burns.