Source: Carol Ann Burtness, food science educator, U of M Extension.
Media Contact: Catherine Dehdashti, U of M Extension, (612) 625-0237, ced@umn.edu

Get reliable answers to food preservation questions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (8/4/2008) — Food preservation season is here. University of Minnesota Extension food safety educators remind you that answers to questions about canning, freezing, drying, pickling or making jams and jellies is only a phone call or click away.

To preserve safe and high-quality products this summer, look for reliable information from the following resources:

• AnswerLine: Talk to food preservation experts by calling toll-free (800) 854-1678. AnswerLine is staffed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. After hours, check the website: www.extension.iastate.edu/answerline/
• National Center for Home Food Preservation: Provides a wealth of current research-based recommendations in many areas of food preservation. Check the website: www.uga.edu/nchfp/
• University of Minnesota Extension: Provides links to current research-based publications and information. Check the food safety website: www.extension.umn.edu/foodsafety/components/foodpreservation.htm

NOTE: News releases were current as of the date of issue. If you have a question on older releases, use the news release search (upper left-hand column of the News main page) or the main Extension search (upper right of this page) to locate more recent information.

URL: http:// www.extension.umn.edu/extensionnews/2008/foodpreservation.html  This page was updated Aug. 4, 2008 .
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