Food Preservation Safety Information and Recipes

To preserve food safely, it is critical to follow a recipe that has been tested to ensure that any harmful pathogens would be killed during processing.

General Food Safety and Canning Basics

• Food Safety Basics – WSU Food Safety division in Pullman, WA
• Foods That are NOT Safe to Can – Penn State University Extension
• Food Preservation – University of Alaska Fairbanks Extension
• Food Safety Tips from the CDC
• Safe Home Canning Basics – University of Missouri Extension
• Preserving and Preparing Food Safely – University of Minnesota Extension
• Food Preservation Basics videos – University of Minnesota Extension

Safe Recipes

• Recipes from WSU’s Food Safety department
• Play It Safe When Preserving Elderberries: Why Berry Type Matters – Oregon State University
• What to Look for When Determining the Safety of Home Canning Recipes – University of New Hampshire Extension
• Safe Canning Recipes – South Dakota State University Extension
• Choose a Safe Canning Recipe – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
• Safe Canning Recipes? – Clemson University Extension Home & Garden Information Center