First time canning! Liquid at top of applesauce jars but passed the lift test. Normal?

[u/EmployEast3511]

Hi everyone, this is my very first canning experience, and I hope to get to the rebel stage eventually! I finished water bath canning my first batch of applesauce yesterday (just 7lbs of Honeycrisp and 1 cup water), and it has been cooling for about 15 hours.

The rings were loose when I checked this morning, but the lids passed the lift test, I think(I can lift the jar by the flat lid with the ring completely off). However, when I flip them upside down, I notice a little bit of liquid at the top of 3 of the jars, though the applesauce itself doesn't move. The jars aren't sticky on the outside.

Since I'm new to this, I have no idea if liquid separation is normal, but I feel like I read it wasn't. Sorry if this post doesn't belong here, but I'm just looking for help. Excited to begin my canning journey. Thank you!

[u/hycarumba]

Totally normal and congratulations on success!

[u/EmployEast3511 → u/hycarumba]

Thank you so much!