Canning Fruits & Tomatoes 4-H Food Preservation Project Unit 3
Canning is an easy way to preserve food for later use. It saves money and can also be enjoyable.
Canning is an easy way to preserve food for later use. It saves money and can also be enjoyable.
The two most common methods of preserving vegetables are freezing and canning. Freezing keeps the food so cold that microorganisms cannot grow and enzyme activity is slowed down. When you can vegetables, you put them in a jar and heat them. They must be heated enough to kill microorganisms that cause spoilage, and the jar must be sealed to keep microorganisms and air out. Canning requires more work than freezing but is more economical.
This publication gives information on freezing only. Here are some things you will learn:
The two most common methods of preserving vegetables are freezing and canning. Freezing keeps the food so cold that microorganisms cannot grow and enzyme activity is slowed down. When you can vegetables, you put them in a jar and heat them. You heat them enough to kill microorganisms that cause spoilage, and you seal the jar to keep microorganisms and air out. Canning is more work than freezing but more economical.
You will learn these things in this project:
Freezing is an easy way to preserve foods. It preserves food by stopping the growth of bacteria, mold, and yeast.
Correctly frozen foods maintain excellent color, flavor, texture, and food value. Frozen berries and fruits are delicious as snacks or in other dishes.
Here are some things you will learn in this project: