Agrilife Extension Resources

We offer educational resources, including online certifications for Texas food handlers, on cooking and food safety. Whether you are a cottage food producer, a farmer’s market vendor or you are cooking for your family, our resources teach all Texans the basics of safe food handling, preparation, cooking, serving and storing.

Related Departments: Food Science & Technology, Nutrition

 

 

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Showing results for: Cooking & Food Safety
Asset Type: Publication
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    This publication is for food managers in the food-service industry to learn proper food safety practices.

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    This manual includes full-color photos. Includes guidelines for uniform application of the U.S. Department of Agriculture classes, standards, and grades of poultry.

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    This publication is for food managers in the food-service industry to learn proper food safety practices.

    Esta publicación está destinada a que los administradores de alimentos de la industria de servicios de alimentos aprendan las prácticas adecuadas de seguridad alimentaria.

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    View illustrations of quality grades of slaughter steers (USDA).

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    This discusses information to serve as an aid in teaching both beginning and experienced egg graders the correct interpretation and application of US standards, grades, and weight classes for shell eggs.

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    The purpose of this handbook is to enhance learning activities related to the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of dairy foods.

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    This 24-page downloadable cookbook contains three days’ worth of recipes that can easily be made with minimal preparation, ingredients, and resources.

    Note: This is a paid downloadable publication.

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    Judging and Scoring Milk and Identifying Cheeses (USDA) aids students in learning how to correctly identify milk and cheeses by discussing distinguishing tastes and odors.

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    This 48-page free, downloadable publication provides crawfish producers information on successfully raising crawfish in Texas.

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    This publication provides an in-depth overview of the various types and sources of nitrogen essential for yeast metabolism during wine fermentation, with a focus on the role of yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN) in ensuring successful fermentation and wine quality.