Course: WVA 102 Food Preservation Methods

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National Center for Home Food Preservation

The quality of seasonal foods can be maintained through applying the canning process, a method of preserving food in airtight containers that can be stored at room temperature.  Canning is a simple process however shortcuts are not worth the health risk involved.  Spoilage occurs when microorganisms are not destroyed. If not processed correctly canned goods can be unsafe with serious health consequences.  In this section we will review the safe and approved methods for successful canning.

Go to How Do I Can:

Click here to access the How Do I Can article from the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

If you have not canned food before or it has been a while since you last canned food, please read through the General Information.

- General Information
- Canning Fruits and Fruit Products
- Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products
- Canning Salsa
- Canning Nuts and Nut Products
- Canning Vegetables and Vegetable Products
- Preparing and Canning Poultry, Red Meat, and Seafood
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