Tomatoes too ripe for safe canning but that are still sound and free from decay can be frozen safely, says K-State food scientist Karen Blakeslee.
Updated publications can help guide safe food preservation
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe includes resources for a variety of foods
At a glance: K-State's Rapid Response Center for Food Science recently updated its food preservation publications to include new recipes and guidelines.
More information: Karen Blakeslee, 785-532-1673, kblakesl@k-state.edu
Related: K-State Rapid Response Center, Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe
March 27, 2024
by Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service
MANHATTAN, Kan. – For home food preservation, it is essential to process food safely and follow updated preservation recipes and methods, says Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee.
“When these recipes and methods are followed, you can make safely preserved food for later use,” Blakeslee said.
K-State's Rapid Response Center recently updated its food preservation publications to include the most up-to-date recipes and methods.
The following K-State Research and Extension publications, along with five other food preservation resources have been updated. Spanish translations of these publications will be available in the coming weeks:
- Preserving Strawberries.
- Preserving Beans.
- Preserving Cherries.
- Preserving Vegetables.
- Preserving Peaches.
- Preserving Sweet Corn.
- Preserving Cucumbers.
- Preserving Tomatoes.
- Preserving Peppers.
- Preserving Apples.
Blakeslee publishes a monthly newsletter called You Asked It! that provides numerous tips on being safe and healthy. More information is also available from local extension offices in Kansas.
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