Preserving the Harvest Food Preservation By Carolyn Washburn Utah State University
Types of Preservation Home Canning Pressure Cooker Water Bath (Steamer ) Juicer Freezing Drying Pickling
Home Canning Pressure Cooking Temperature lbs Kills botulinum, yeasts, bacteria and molds Water Bath 212 degrees Kills bacteria, yeasts and molds Steamer – Controversial be sure you have 8 inches of steam
Food Acidity Just where do my tomatoes fit? Tomato acidity 4.6 Water bath Pressure Canner Use only approved recipe (or soup canning recipe) Canning fruits, vegetables and meats
Preparing Foods Hot Packs Raw Packs Preparing Foods to Process Jars and Lids Kerr and Ball owned by same company
Food Spoilage of Processed Foods Good Seal Liquid Level Flat sour vinegar taste (cooling properly) Coloring Storage (cool TEMPERATURE is key to long storage life, dark, climate)
Freezing Foods Anti Darkening Treatment Fruits: Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) Citric Acid, Lemon Juice Steam Vegetables: Blanching (Steaming or Microwave) Packing Foods Syrup Pack Individual
Home Drying Methods Sun Drying Air Drying Dehydrators Oven Drying Pretreatment Blanching (water or microwave) Sulfur Treatment (asthma) Ascorbic Acid (Powder, Fruit Juices) Other (Honey, Saline, Lemon, Hot Syrup)
Procedures Leathers (fruit and vegetable) Herbs/Seasonings Dryness Curing and Drying Meats Storage Containers Times Insect control ( moths, insects, rodents)
Pickling Foods Acidity – 5% Vinegar/Lemon Juice (fermentation) Cider- mellow/darker Pickling Salt ( no iodine-floaters ) Crocks ( pickles, sauerkraut) Eggs Process after pickling completed
Jams and Jellies Fruit Juice or Berries added “The Jell” (Pectin, gelatin powder, instant jell) Process and turn upside down (lower headspace) follow directions on pkg. Discontinued use of : Wax –mold growth Breads in a Jar
Storage Time Check seal-if it was safe when you canned it and you used proper methods, it should still be safe. Vitamin, mineral and flavor content will decrease/ still have calories. Volume may decrease Good site for canning information Excellent Book: Ball Blue Book
Home Processed Foods Enjoyable Economical Prevents waste Flavor you like Pride of Product Needed Knowledge