Section 6 Resources
B. Pamphlets
B. PAMPHLETS
Consumer Information Center, Department EE, Pueblo CO 81009. Ask for the Consumer Mailing List Catalog. You can order those nifty USDA pamphlets from this catalog.
Check your extension service office for pamphlets, which can usually be bought for a dollar or so. Especially important for high altitude canning, getting recipes specific for locale, even information on U-Pick sites and local farmers' markets.
Controlling Indianmeal Moths in Stored Shelled Corn and Soybeans ; Phil Harein and Bh. Subramanyam; FS-0996-A-GO Revised 1990 Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota
Food Storage Cooking School : Use It Or Lose It FN-503; Rebecca Low, M.S. USU Extension Home Economist and Deloy Hendricks, Ph.D. Nutrition and Food Science Specialist; Utah State University Extension.
Food Storage In The Home FN502; Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin
Frequently Asked Food Questions FN 250; 1993 Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service
Bulletin
Home Food Storage Management FN 500; Rebecca Low, Georgia C. Lauritzen; Utah State University Extension
Home Storage of Wheat FN-371; Ralph E. Whitesides; Utah State University Extension
How to Turn Your Kitchen into a Lab! FN 257; Charlotte P. Brennand, PhD, Food Science Specialist; Utah State University Extension
Ingredient Substitution FN 255; Georgia C. Lauritzen, PhD, Food and Nutrition Specialist; Utah State University Extension
Molds And Mycotoxins In Feeds ; C.M. Christensen, C.J. Mirocha, R.A. Meronuck; FO-3538-C-GO 1988; Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota
Molds In Grain Storage ; Richard A. Meronuck; FO-0564-C-GO; Revised 1987; Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota
Nonfat Dry Milk FN142 ; Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin
Storage of Dry Milk FN 177; Charlotte P. Brennand, Food Science Specialist; Utah State University Extension
Use of Oxygen Absorbers in Dry Pack Canning ; Albert E. Purcell, Theodore C. Barber, John Hal Johnson; Benson Quality Assurance Laboratory Department of Food Science, Brigham Young University
USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning AIB 539; U.S. Department of Agriculture Extension Service. 1994
Water Storage FN 176; Georgia C. Lauritzen, Food and Nutrition Specialist; Utah State University Extension
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Table of Contents
Section 1 - Shelf Lives
Section 2 - Foods
A. Grains & legumes
B. Dairy Products
C. Eggs
D. Sugar, Honey and Other Sweeteners
E. Fats and Oils
F. Cooking Adjuncts
G. Infant Formula
- Alternatives to Breastfeeding
- Selecting and Feeding An Infant Formula
- Storing Infant Formulas and Baby Foods
H. MREs - Meals, Ready to Eat
- U.S. Military MREs
- U.S. Civilian MREs
- British/Canadian MREs
- Other Self-Heating Ready To Eat Type Products
I. Ration Bars
Section 3 - Specific Equipment Questions
A. Storage Containers
- What is Food Grade Packaging?
- Plastic Packaging
- Metal Cans
- Glass Jars
- Mylar Bags
- Reusing or Recycling Packaging
B. CO2 and Nitrogen
C. Vacuum Sealing
D. Freeze Treating
E. Oxygen Absorbers
F. Moisture in Packaging and Food Storage
- Why Moisture is Important
- What Is A Desiccant?
- Types of Desiccants
- How Do I Use Desiccants?
- Where Do I Find Desiccants?
G. Diatomaceous Earth
- What is Diatomaceous Earth?
- Where Do I Find DE and What Type Should I Buy?
- How Do I Use DE in Food Storage?
Section 4 - Spoilage
A. Insect Infestations
B. Molds in Foods
C. Bacterial Spoilage
D. Enzymatic Action in Food Spoilage
Section 5 - Shelf Lives
A. Food Product Dates
B. Closed Dating
C. Shelf Lives
Section 6 - Resources
A. Books
B. Pamphlets
C. Electronic-online
D. Organizations
E. Food and Equipment Suppliers