Ideal Preserving Methods

 

Preserving Food Essentials

Preserving food continues to be a popular resource used by people around the globe as a good method of storing food items for future consumption. Canning food at home used to prevent spoilage as a preserving method of storing food in hermetically sealed containers sterilized by heat. The process was invented after prolonged research by Nicolas Appert of France in 1809 in response to calls by his government for a means of preserving food for army and Navy use. Appert’s preserving methods consisted of tightly sealing food in a bottle or jar then heating it to a certain temperature and maintaining the heat for a specific amount of time after which the container was kept sealed until use. European canning methods reached the United States becoming an important means of food preservation across America eventually becoming the world leader in automated canning procedures and total can production. 

Today millions of people worldwide use canning preserving methods retaining nutrition utilizing proper canning techniques. Preserving food in sealed glass jars is a great way to keep your food fresh, preserving vitamins, minerals for a longer period of time, filling your pantry with essentials.  Food grade stainless steel starter kits available online make canning a breeze using traditional preserving methods keeping your fresh for later consumption. This home canning kit consists of all essential tools needed to preserve food properly including a lightweight canning pot, canning funnel, jar lifter, bubble popper, measurer, magnetic lid lifter, canning tongs, jar wrench. Canning scoop. six ½ pint measuring cups and homemade labels to display on glass jars. The Ball starter kit is great for canning an abundance of delicious food options. 

The KranBandz kit includes 24 x pint mason jar regular mouth, glass jars, matching lids, KngarooBands jar opener used for a wide variety of canning and preserving options including self stick labels used for identifying and dating your canned goods. Ball 16 ounce reusable mason jars is great for whole fruits, vegetables, success, salsas, juices, pickles, Ball canning products are available online and often sold at local retail settings in 2023. A vast variety of food preserving methods are still used today including canning, freezing, dehydrating, preserving flavor and nutrition for an extended shelf life. The Cercker Food Dehydrator is upgraded with exhaust fan and air circulation technologies with a wind speed of 2m/s and a speed of 2000rpm.  These food technologies provide an effective food drying process and prevent the shell from overheating. This food dehydrator machine has 8 large stainless-steel trays, measuring 9.84 x 9.84 inches often used to dry thick cut food including various vegetables, fruits, herbs, meats, flowers and other foods.

Preserve food stocking the pantry with essential to promote a nutritious diet. The food dehydrator works by circulating warm air around trays of food which evaporates moisture-drying food slowly to preserve the foods flavor, vitamins and minerals extending its shelf life. There is a wide variety of food dehydrators on the market ranging in size, price and specifications ranging from small, compact models to larger more advanced models with multiple trays, and temperature setting options.  Dehydrating foods is one of the oldest preserving methods used in history.  Store dehydrated foods in a cool dark place away from sunlight and moisture in airtight containers such as mansion jars. or vacuum sealed bags to retain freshness.

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Patricia Lynn

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