UC Master Food Preserver Publications: Food Safety
- UC Master Food Preserver Program
This collection of documents from University Extension offices nationwide provides overviews of food safety.
Research on food preservation is ongoing – recommendations may have changed since the release of some documents. Please refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation for the most current recommendations.
Clean & Safe
- Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook, United States Department of Agriculture, 2015
- Basics of Safe Food Handling, Clemson University Cooperative Extension, 2024
Foodborne Illness
- You Can Prevent Foodborne Illness, Pacific Northwest Extension, PNW0250, 2009
- Botulism, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.305, 2013
Handling & Storage
- Storing Food Safely, New Mexico State University, 2020
- Raw Produce: Selecting and Serving it Safely, United States Food and Drug Administration, 2018
Emergency Preparedness
- Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods, United States Food and Drug Administration, 2020
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