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Ec90-436 Let's Preserve: Fruit And Fruit Products, Julie A. Albrecht
Ec90-436 Let's Preserve: Fruit And Fruit Products, Julie A. Albrecht
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Home canned fruits can he a delightful addition to family meals through the year. Canning fruits also may be an economical way to preserve quality foods at home.
Fruits can be safely preserved at home using a boiling-water canner. Pressure canners also are acceptable. This publication includes processing times for both procedures.
Refer to the publication Let’s Preserve: Canning Basics (EC90-434) for procedures for using a boiling-water and for information on canner or pressure canner selecting, preparing and filling jars.
Ec90-437 Let's Preserve: Tomatoes And Tomato Products, Julie A. Albrecht
Ec90-437 Let's Preserve: Tomatoes And Tomato Products, Julie A. Albrecht
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Several tomato plants can yield lots of fruit. Preserving tomatoes in various ways to serve throughout the year is an excellent way to use your harvest.
This publication provides procedures to safely process a variety of tomato products. The publication Let’s Preserve: Canning Basics: (EC90-434) gives information on boiling water and pressure canners, jar and lid selection, and preparation.
Ec90-435 Let's Preserve: Vegetables And Vegetable Products, Julie A. Albrecht
Ec90-435 Let's Preserve: Vegetables And Vegetable Products, Julie A. Albrecht
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
High quality home canned vegetables can add nutrients and variety to your meals throughout the year. Canning favorite and special products can be a rewarding experience and a source of pride for many people. Vegetables can be safely preserved at home by following the procedures in this publication.
Pressure canning is the only recommended method for canning low-acid vegetables.
Ec90-434 Let's Preserve: Canning Basis, Julie A. Albrecht
Ec90-434 Let's Preserve: Canning Basis, Julie A. Albrecht
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Canning can be a safe and economical way to preserve quality food at home. Home preserved foods can provide a variety of nutritious food for your family all year long.
How Canning Preserves Foods
The high water content of most fresh foods makes them very perishable. Foods spoil or lose their quality for several reasons:
growth of undesirable microorganisms - bacteria,molds, and yeasts
activity of food enzymes
reactions with oxygen
moisture loss