Canning & Food Preservation
We provide instruction and explain the science behind canning and food preservation through workshops, materials and online resources. To ensure a safe product, we teach Texans how to follow recipes for canned food and base their current food preservation standards on the latest research.
Related Departments: Food Science & Technology, Nutrition
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Food Product Safety Testing
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Canning & Food Preservation
Programs
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- Program
The Food Safety Education Program aims to increase safe food handling practices at retail and consumer levels to reduce risk of food-borne illness.
- Program
Preserving the Harvest is a program series that teaches ways to preserve foods with tested recipes and research-based methods, using “hands-on” activities to practice preservation skills.
- Service
The AgriLife Extension Food Technology Specialist accept shelf-stable acid and acidified foods for shelf-life and safety testing.
- Program
The Food Technology and Processing program provides resources and expertise for individuals interested in food processing for personal or commercial use.