Food Safety & Processing
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Holiday Turkey Tips
Now is the time to buy a food thermometer to take the temperature of the turkey you’ll be baking for the holidays. The single most important thing to know, … MORE »Posted: 11/13/12Blancing Vegetables, Is It Necessary?
Blanching (scalding vegetables in boiling water for a short time) is a must for almost all vegetables to be frozen. It stops enzyme actions that can cause loss of … MORE »Posted: 7/24/12Update Your Canning Skills
Questions about canning come daily to our Cooperative Extension center. Why did my green beans lose liquid during processing or why does fruit or tomatoes float or separate from … MORE »Posted: 7/12/12Canner Gauge Testing
Canner Gauge Testing (for dial-type gauges only) June 25 – June 29 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. daily Bring your canner lid & gauge Other times available by appointment – … MORE »Posted: 5/27/12Ceramic Cooktop Canning
Can I can on my smooth cooktop? This question is a hot topic this season. Can a pressure canner or water bath canner be used on a ceramic cooktop? … MORE »Posted: 6/26/12Canning Demonstration by The Produce Lady
If you are new to canning and food preservation or have been doing it for years but need a refresher, mark your calendar for Friday, June 15th at 1:30 … MORE »Posted: 6/5/12Confused By Food Dates?
Have you ever been confused by the dates you see on food products? It's often easy to find and read the date on a food package— but what does … MORE »Posted: 10/26/11Testing Pressure Canner Gauges
Pressure canners use either a dial gauge or a weighted gauge. The gauge controls and monitors the pressure inside the canner. Many dial gauge canners have been used for … MORE »Posted: 6/17/11Caring For Your Pressure Canner
You've just pulled out the pressure canner for the season. It's time to give it a checkup before you begin canning those green beans. Posted: 6/17/11Turkey Time
It's the centerpiece of perhaps the most anticipated meal of the year—the Thanksgiving turkey. Posted: 11/17/10Ready for Canning? Get Gauge Tested
For safety’s sake, all pressure canner gauges should be tested at least once a year. The spore forming bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, can survive and grow inside a sealed jar … MORE »Posted: 7/6/09Check Your Food Preservaton Equipment
Food preservaton season is around the corner. Now is the time to check your equipment before you are up to your eyeballs in green beans! Posted: 5/29/08What To Do When Freezers Fail
Some people have freezers that will stop chilling during the summer. So what do you do if the freezer loses it's cool, and stops working. If you suffer freezer … MORE »Posted: 8/16/06Choosing A Pressure Canner
Today's pressure canners are easy to use, and those added safety features should give you extra confidence when using a pressure canner. Posted: 7/12/06Food Safety In Freezer Failure
Food's in the freezer and your power is out ... Posted: 2/17/06barfblog
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Extension Programs at NC State University
- Extension Programs in Food Safety
- Food Safety Certification Program
- Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
