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The Oregon State University Extension Service offers a variety of food preservation and food safety publications. Many are downloadable/printable (pdf), free-of-charge, from the list below. Additional publications may be ordered and purchased from Extension and Experiment Station Communication's (EESC) Publications & Multimedia catalog.
Index to Extension Publications
•Food Safety •Fruits •Food Storage •Jams & Jellies •Emergency Preparedness •Pickling •Drying Food •Tomatoes & Tomatillos •Freezing & Refrigeration •Vegetables •Fish •Miscellaneous General Publications •Meat, Poultry & Game •Publications in Spanish •Problem Solving
| TITLE | PUB. # |
Print or
Order
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| Food Safety | ||
| Raw Milk May Pose a Health Risk | FDA Publication | |
| Food Safety Fact Sheet for Consumers | OSU 10 | |
| You Can Prevent Foodborne Illness | PNW 250 | |
| Using Preserved Foods Safely | SP 50-497 | |
| Prevent Food Poisoning | SP 50-660 | |
| Safety of Frozen Canned Foods | SP 50-695 | |
| E. Coli | SP 50-747 | |
| It Must Have Been Something I Ate | SP 50-784 | |
| Summer Food Safety | SP 50-814 | |
| Food Irradiation | SP 50-825 | |
| Kitchen Cleanliness | SP 50-837 | |
| Food Safety Tips for Pregnant Women, Infants, & Young Children | SP 50-838 | |
| Food Safety Tips for Older Adults | SP 50-872 | |
| Food Safety Regulations | SP 50-930 |
pdf |
| The Dangers of Raw Milk | SP 50-932 |
pdf |
| Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous? |
SP 50-934 |
pdf |
| Food Storage | ||
| Storing Vegetables & Fruits at Home | EB 1326 | |
| Storing Pumpkin & Winter Squash |
EC 1632 | |
| Vegetable Harvest & Storage | LC 324 | |
| Storing Food for Safety & quality | PNW 612 | |
| Home Frozen Food Storage Guide | SP 50-711 | |
| Recommended Storage Time | SP 50-831 | |
| Storage of Grain & Legumes At Home | SP 50-836 | |
| Dates on Food Products | SP 50-877 | |
| Cost of Preserving and Storing Food | SP 50-939 | |
| Emergency Preparedness | ||
| Food Storage for Emergencies | SP 50-833 | |
| Water Storage for Emergencies | SP 50-835 | |
| Drying Food | ||
| Harvesting, Handling, and Storing Nuts from the Home Orchard | FS 146 |
pdf |
| Making Dried Fruit Leather | FS 232 | |
| Treats From Your Food Dryer | LC 40 | |
| Drying Herbs |
SP 50-921 | |
| Drying Fruits & Vegetables | PNW 397 | |
| Build A Solar Dryer | SP 50-532 | |
| Drying & Roasting Seeds | SP 50-534 | |
| Enjoying Home Dried Fruits & Vegetables | SP 50-587 | |
| Preserving Dried Beans (Revised April 2012) |
SP 50-955 | |
| Freezing Fruits & Vegetables | PNW 214 | |
| Freezing Convenience Foods that You Prepared at Home |
PNW 296 | |
| If Your Freezer Stops | SP 50-470 | |
| Refrigerated Foods | SP 50-540 | |
| Guidelines for Refrigeration of Food (Revised Feb 2012) |
SP 50-677 | |
| Foods that Do No Freeze Well | SP 50-766 | |
| Fish | ||
| Smoking Fish at Home Safely |
PNW 238 | |
| Home Freezing of Seafood | PNW 586 | |
| Handling Sport Caught Fish | EC 1414 | |
| Issues Regarding Mercury in Pacific Northwest Seafood | ORESU-G-04-003 | |
| Albacore Tuna: A Quality Guide for Off-the-Dock Purchasers | ORESU-G-04-007 | |
| Pickling Fish & Other Aquatic Foods for Home Use | PNW 183 | |
| Canning Seafood (Revised November 2011) |
PNW 194 | |
| Home Canning of Smoked Fish | PNW 450 | |
| Problems & Solutions: Meat, Poultry & Fish | SP 50-741 | OSU |
| Meat, Poultry & Game Food | ||
| Big Game From Hunt to Home |
PNW 517 | |
| Canning Meat, Poultry, & Game | PNW 361 | pdf |
| Meat/Poultry Jerky | SP 50-535 | |
| Curing & Smoking Poultry Meats | SP 50-693 | |
| Problems & Solutions: Meat, Poultry & Fish | SP 50-741 | OSU |
| Summer Sausage Tips | SP 50-735 | |
| Fruits | ||
| Fruit Varieties Suitable for Home Processing | LC 80 | |
| Fresh Strawberries | LC 81 | |
| Canning Fruit | PNW 199 | pdf |
| Fruit Butters | SP 50-304 | |
| Preserving Peaches | SP 50-444 | |
| Preserving Apples | SP 50-446 | |
| Preserving Fruit Juices & Apple Cider | SP 50-455 | |
| Making Maraschino Cherries | SP 50-492 | |
| Wild Berries & Fruit | SP 50-536 | |
| Preserving Plums & Prunes | SP 50-586 | |
| Fruit Pie Fillings | SP 50-616 | |
| Clear-Jel Ideas | SP 50-710 | |
| Making Berry Syrups At Home | SP 50-632 | |
| Preserving Figs | SP 50-648 | |
| Preserving Pears | SP 50-678 | |
| Canning Asian Pears | SP 50-694 | |
| Fruit & Vegetable Yield Chart | SP 50-712 | |
| Pressure Canning Fruits | SP 50-716 | |
| Problems & Solutions: Canned Fruits & Tomatoes | SP 50-743 | OSU |
| Preserving Berries | SP 50-780 | |
| Preserving Kiwi | SP 50-832 | |
| Preserving Rhubarb | SP 50-882 | |
| Preserving Cherries | SP 50-883 | |
| Preserving Cranberries | SP 50-929 |
pdf |
| Jams & Jellies | ||
| Herb Jellies | LC 392 | |
| Fruit Butters | SP 50-304 | |
| Low Sugar Jams & Jellies | SP 50-456 | |
| Remaking Soft Jellies | SP 50-604 | |
| Problems & Solutions: Jams & Jellies | SP 50-746 | |
| Uncooked Freezer Jams |
SP 50-763 | |
| Making Jams, Jellies & Fruit Spreads | SP 50-764 | |
| Low Sugar Fruit Spreads | SP 50-765 | |
| Jams, Jellies & Preserves w/No Added Pectin | SP 50-777 | |
| Homemade Liquid Pectin | SP 50-778 | |
| Pickling | ||
| Pickled Eggs | LC 53 | |
| Pickle Recipes | LC 352 | |
| Pickling Vegetables | PNW 355 | |
| Problems & Solutions: Pickles & Relish | SP 50-744 | OSU |
| Problems & Solutions: Sauerkraut |
SP 50-745 | OSU |
| Low Salt Pickles | SP 50-533 | |
| Making Sauerkraut & Kraut Recipes | SP 50-611 | |
| Fruit Pickles & Chutney | SP 50-757 | |
| Tomatoes & Tomatillos | ||
| Green Tomatoes | LC 369 | |
| Canning Tomatoes & Tomato Products |
PNW 300 | |
| Salsa Recipes for Canning | PNW 395 | pdf |
| Hot Chili & Salsa for Freezing | SP 50-458 | |
| Canning Salsa |
SP 50-661 | |
| Problems & Solutions: Canned Fruits & Tomatoes | SP 50-743 | OSU |
| Tomatillos | SP 50-768 | |
| Preserving Tomatoes (Revised 2012) | SP 50-920 | |
| Vegetables | ||
| Storing Pumpkin & Winter Squash at Home | FS 230 | |
| Zucchini Recipes | LC 70 | |
| Vegetable Harvest & Storage | LC 324 | |
| Pumpkin Favorites | LC 364 | |
| Canning Vegetables (Revised September 2011) |
PNW 172 | pdf |
| Preserving Peas & Edible Pea Pods | SP 50-305 | |
| Preserving Corn | SP 50-443 | |
| Preserving Green, Italian, or Wax Beans | SP 50-445 | |
| Preserving Summer Squash | SP 50-447 | |
| Preserving Peppers | SP 50-454 | |
| Preserving Garlic | SP 50-645 | |
| Herbs & Vegetables in Oil (Revised 2011) |
SP 50-701 | |
| Problems & Solutions: Canned Vegetables | SP 50-742 | OSU |
| Horseradish | SP 50-793 | |
| Preserving Pumpkin & Winter Squash | SP 50-767 | |
| Fruit & Vegetable Yield Chart | SP 50-712 | |
| Preserving Rhubarb | SP 50-882 | |
| Preserving Mushrooms |
SP 50-919 | |
| Miscellaneous General Publications | ||
| Ingredient Substitutions | HE-198 | |
| Homemade Breads Quick-n-Easy | LC 504 | |
| Use A Meat Thermometer (USDA) | LC 636 | |
| Using & Caring for Your Pressure Canner | PNW 421 | |
| Fresh Cheese Made Safely | PNW 539 |
pdf |
| Tips for Reducing Sugar in Food Preservation | SP 50-303 | |
| Canning Equipment | SP 50-495 | |
| Preserving Food With Help from Your Microwave | SP 50-538 | |
| Preserving for Special Diets |
SP 50-646 | |
| Pressure Canner Use and Care | SP 50-649 | |
| Flavored Vinegars |
SP 50-736 | |
| Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals | SP 50-873 | |
| Dates on Food Products | SP 50-877 | |
| Canned Lemon Curd |
SP 50-922 | |
| Food Preservation Resources |
SP 50-923 | |
| Canning Soups | SP 50-931 |
pdf |
| Home Pasteurization of Raw Milk | SP 50-932 | |
| Shipping Foods | SP 50-933 |
pdf |
| Processing in a Canner | SP 50-946 | |
| How Much to Can | SP 50-947 | |
| Publications in Spanish | ||
| Queso Fresco Hecho Saludable | PNW 539-S | |
| Racetas para el Envasado de Salsas | PNW 395-S | EESC |
| Problem Solving |
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| Problems & Solutions: Meat, Poultry & Fish | SP 50-741 |
OSU |
| Problems & Solutions: Canned Vegetables | SP 50-742 |
OSU |
| Problems & Solutions: Canned Fruits & Tomatoes | SP 50-743 |
OSU |
| Problems & Solutions: Pickles & Relish | SP 50-744 |
OSU |
| Problems & Solutions: Sauerkraut | SP 50-745 |
OSU |
| Problems & Solutions: Jams & Jellies | SP 50-746 |
OSU |
| Problems & Solutions: Meat, Poultry & Fish | SP 50-741 | pdf |
