As I understand the question, no , safety is not impacted by the gel sacks and seeds being removed.

Do you just want to can these tomatoes?

If you have the tomatoes proper , not crushed already:.

1st you need to remove the skins. Do this by heating up some boiling water and submerge the tomatoes in it for 2-3 minutes and then submerge the tomatoes in a bucket of cold water. Then the skins should slip right off and then you can cut out the core and dice the tomatoes to your liking.Then heat up the cut tomatoes in a pot or pan whatever you got., while you're washing up your jars and lids.

Then load up your jars to around 1/2 to 1 inch headspace. and tighten on the lids.

Add about a tablespoon of lemon juice or citric acid to each jar before loading in the tomatoes.

Process in a boiling water bath for 45 minutes .

https://www.healthycanning.com/canning-crushed-tomatoes/

https://pickyourown.org/canning_tomatoes.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMUFIkg39oM

any questions let me know.

HU

Removing the gel sacks should be safe. Keep in mind though that removing them will also be removing some of the liquid content, so you might have to add water to compensate for that. The tomatoes should still be a bit sloshy as you pack up the jars.

Are you planning on removing the skins too I hope?

Thank you HU for the details. Tomorrow is the day!

And thank you beesneeds. Yes, I will be removing skins.

Since this is my first time canning tomatoes, I think I will leave the seeds in. I think I need to know what the filled jar should look like before I start removing seeds and then adding liquid.

for water bath canning.Don't add water. That will dilute the acidity of the tomatoes.Then less safe for water bath canning.

Here's what a jar of canned tomatoes look like:

https://www.google.com/search?q=canning+tomatoes+photos&rlz=1C1CHZL_enUS689US690&sxsrf=ALeKk00y_ngPG_A0QdwSQEqyVzrL2cUwgw:1598194959637&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=GeLMElQRrxov-M%252Cict_1dbIm2y6uM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRgXyHO_3h9-bOtKVeJevAVr3xdjA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjL7eaWzLHrAhUDeawKHbgqC9gQ9QEwCnoECAoQMQ&biw=1920&bih=969#imgrc=GeLMElQRrxov-M

HU

Robert - if your first jar doesn't look like the pictures, don't give up! My first few times I under-estimated how many tomatoes I could fit in a jar. After processing, the solids will float and you'll see clear water at the bottom. It shouldn't be much, but in some of my batches it was 1/2 the jar or more! There are ways to use this product (like thinning sauces), so don't throw it out.

Maybe your first try will be right on point, though. Best of luck!

Thank you for the info Liz. I switched and did Annie's Salsa. But I will be back to this soon! And you are right, the liquid would be good! I read on here of someone who freezes the cobs after cutting the corn off, and putting a few pieces in a stock.

Robert , here's a good one for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPni3Yu1Ivg

HU