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FOOD PRESERVATION
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Inservice Presentations
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Critical
food safety issues in home food preservation
- Common Canning Problems, Clemson University
- Major Canning Sins, Utah State University
- Garlic
- Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy, University of California
- Davis
- Canning Breads and Cakes?, University of Georgia
- Canning Pumpkin Butter and Mashed or Pureéd Squashes, University of Georgia
- Canners and canning methods that should not be used by consumers
Science and Technology of Food Preservation
- pH Control--Why the Concern?, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Approximate pH of Foods and Food Products
- Water Activity of Foods
- Botulism, Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Featured publications on home food preservation
General Preservation Resources
- So Easy to Preserve, University of Georgia
- Food Preservation and Safety: Principles and Practice
Canning:
- Cost of Preserving and Storing Food by P. Kendall and L. Payton, Colorado State University
- Preserving Food: Using Boiling Water Canners, University of Georgia
- Preserving Food: Using Pressure Canners, University of Georgia
- Dial Guage Inspection Form, University of Georgia 8/2002
- Pressure Canner Inspection Form, University of Georgia 8/2002
- New Testing Unit for Testing Presto Dial Guages and Pressure Tru Indicators, Presto Industries
Freezing:
- Home Freezing of Seafood, Oregon State University
- Freezing Convenience Foods That You've Prepared at Home, Pacific Northwest Extension
Jams and Jellies:
- Processing Jams and Jellies, University of Georgia
- Steps in Processing Jams and Jellies, University of Georgia
Pickling:
- Fish pickling for home use, Pacific Northwest Extension
Smoking:
- Smoking Fish at Home-Safely, Pacific Northwest Extension
- Home Canning Smoked Fish, Pacific Northwest Extension
Featured recipes
- Canning Salsa Safely, University of Wisconsin
- Spicy Jicama Relish, University of Georgia
Exotic Fruits and Vegetables
- Preserving Foods: Kiwifruit, Oregon State University
- Preserving Foods: Asian Pears, Oregon State University
Canning Supplies and Industry Contacts
- Ball Blue Book Guide To Home Canning, Freezing & Dehydration
- Canning Supplies, Canning Equipment & More. Canning supplies including citric acid in small quantities
- KitchenKrafts Canning supplies, beer, wine, candy making, citric acid
- SureJell Fruit Pectin Website, Kraft Foods
- Home Canning Supplies from the Pressure Cooker Outlet
- Alltrista Consumer Products (Formerly Ball, now the Ball and Kerr Hotline. 1-800-240-3340
- Mrs. Wages (Pickling and pectin ingredients) 1-800-647-8170 - they will answer "Precision Foods")
- General Foods - SureJell, Certo Web site includes jam and jelly recipes.
- Pressure
Cooker Outlet Features a full line of Pressure Cookers & Pressure
Cooker parts from Presto, Mirro, All American & Maitre's. There are
three manufactureres of pressure canners in this country - Presto,
Mirro, and All-American. There is no source for parts for other, older,
brands of home canners. Unfortunately, unless a local hardware or
other source happenss to have old parts in stock, there is little
choice but to buy a new canner.
Here are web and phone contacts for pressure canners and canning supplies: - Presto: 1-800-240-3340
- Mirro: 1-800-527-7727
- All-American: 1-920-682-8627