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The NCHFP and the USDA have not approved any method for home canning (large amounts) of fats or any amount of dairy products, flour or cornstarch. 

**Before taking any advice about canning please question whether or not it is based on science. Please be considerate and protective of the safety of new canners (and their family and friends) by speaking up if you see risky advice being given.** 

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**Canning and Preserving:**  A place to share recipes and discuss all types of food preservation including canning, freezing, dehydration, pickling, curing, smoking, salting, distilling, root cellaring, potting and jugging.

**Resources and FAQ:** 

[The National Center for Home Food Preservation](http://nchfp.uga.edu/index.html) you first stop for all canning related questions

[USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2009 revision](http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/publications_usda.html)

[rec.food.preserving FAQ: **Part 1**](http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part1/), [**Part 2**](http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part2/), [**Part 3**](http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part3/), [ **Part 4**](http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part4/), [**Part 5**](http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part5/), [**Part 6**](http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part6/)

[UMN Canning and Food Preservation Database](http://www1.extension.umn.edu/food-safety/preserving/canning/)

[Utah State Uni Canning 101](http://extension.usu.edu/utah/htm/fcs/food-preservation-canning/canning-101)

[Pick Your Own FAQ 1: How to Can, Freeze, Dry and Preserve](http://www.pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm)


[Pick You Own FAQ 2: Answers to Common Questions](http://www.pickyourown.org/canningqa.htm)


[Approximate pH of Foods](https://www.healthycanning.com/wp-content/uploads/pH-FDAapproximatepHoffoodslacf-phs.pdf)


[Information for Consumers About Food Poisoning in Home Canning, Preserving, Jam, Salsa Making, Etc. - Causes and Prevention](http://www.pickyourown.org/foodpoisoning.htm)

[Canning 101: **Why You Shouldn’t Double Batches of Jam**](http://www.foodinjars.com/2011/01/canning-101-why-you-shouldnt-double-batches-of-jam/)

[Canning 101: (Avoiding) Siphoning](http://puttingupwiththeturnbulls.com/2010/10/13/canning-101-siphoning/)

[Using and Caring For Your Pressure Canner - University of Idaho](http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/edComm/pdf/PNW/PNW0421.pdf)


[Wild Side of the Menu: Preservation of Game Meats and Fish](http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/he155w.htm)
North Dakota State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
Learn about the various methods of preserving game and fish.

[Food Processing Technology](http://www.webpal.org/SAFE/aaarecovery/2_food_storage/Food%20Processing%20Technology.pdf)

[Safe tweaking of home canning recipes](https://www.healthycanning.com/safe-tweaking-of-home-canning-recipes/)

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* [Smoking](http://www.reddit.com/r/smoking/)

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* [Ask Culinary](http://www.reddit.com/r/AskCulinary) New!


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**University and Cooperative Extension Service Links:**

[Find Your Nearest Cooperative Extension System Office](http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/)


[Canning Fish U OF AK Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service](http://www.uaf.edu/files/ces/publications-db/catalog/hec/FNH-00125.pdf)

[Canning Meat In Cans from University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service](http://www.uaf.edu/files/ces/publications-db/catalog/hec/FNH-00227.pdf)
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**Food Entrepreneur Resources:**

Kitchen incubators are commercial kitchens where you can prepare your product in someone else’s certified kitchen.

[Small Co-packers & Commercial Kitchens South East search tool](http://necfe.foodscience.cornell.edu/kitchen/kitchen.php)

[Nationwide Culinary Incubator Search Tool](http://www.culinaryincubator.com/maps.php)

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<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Canning/comments/12kbty/best_of_rcanning/">Best of /r/Canning</a>

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<h1>Rules:</h1>

<ol>
<li>Content must be canning related</li>
<li>Be kind</li>
<li>Report unsafe practices</li>
<li>No self promotion</li>
<li>Do not post surveys without getting permission from the mods</li>
<li>No low-effort posts</li>
<li>No video recipes</li>
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The NCHFP and the USDA have not approved any method for home canning (large amounts) of fats or any amount of dairy products, flour or cornstarch. 

Before taking any advice about canning please question whether or not it is based on science. Please be considerate and protective of the safety of new canners (and their family and friends) by speaking up if you see risky advice being given. 

<hr/>

<hr/>

Canning and Preserving: A place to share recipes and discuss all types of food preservation including canning, freezing, dehydration, pickling, curing, smoking, salting, distilling, root cellaring, potting and jugging.

Resources and FAQ: 

<a href="http://nchfp.uga.edu/index.html">The National Center for Home Food Preservation</a> you first stop for all canning related questions

<a href="http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/publications_usda.html">USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2009 revision</a>

<a href="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part1/">rec.food.preserving FAQ: Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part2/">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part3/">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part4/"> Part 4</a>, <a href="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part5/">Part 5</a>, <a href="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/food/preserving/part6/">Part 6</a>

<a href="http://www1.extension.umn.edu/food-safety/preserving/canning/">UMN Canning and Food Preservation Database</a>

<a href="http://extension.usu.edu/utah/htm/fcs/food-preservation-canning/canning-101">Utah State Uni Canning 101</a>

<a href="http://www.pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm">Pick Your Own FAQ 1: How to Can, Freeze, Dry and Preserve</a>

<a href="http://www.pickyourown.org/canningqa.htm">Pick You Own FAQ 2: Answers to Common Questions</a>

<a href="https://www.healthycanning.com/wp-content/uploads/pH-FDAapproximatepHoffoodslacf-phs.pdf">Approximate pH of Foods</a>

<a href="http://www.pickyourown.org/foodpoisoning.htm">Information for Consumers About Food Poisoning in Home Canning, Preserving, Jam, Salsa Making, Etc. - Causes and Prevention</a>

<a href="http://www.foodinjars.com/2011/01/canning-101-why-you-shouldnt-double-batches-of-jam/">Canning 101: Why You Shouldn’t Double Batches of Jam</a>

<a href="http://puttingupwiththeturnbulls.com/2010/10/13/canning-101-siphoning/">Canning 101: (Avoiding) Siphoning</a>

<a href="http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/edComm/pdf/PNW/PNW0421.pdf">Using and Caring For Your Pressure Canner - University of Idaho</a>

<a href="http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/he155w.htm">Wild Side of the Menu: Preservation of Game Meats and Fish</a>
North Dakota State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
Learn about the various methods of preserving game and fish.

<a href="http://www.webpal.org/SAFE/aaarecovery/2_food_storage/Food%20Processing%20Technology.pdf">Food Processing Technology</a>

<a href="https://www.healthycanning.com/safe-tweaking-of-home-canning-recipes/">Safe tweaking of home canning recipes</a>

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Related subreddits:

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<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/dehydrating">Dehydrating</a> New!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/fermentation/">Fermentation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Charcuterie/">Charcuterie</a> - </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/smoking/">Smoking</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/PressureCooking">Pressure Cooking</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/sousvide/">Sous Vide Cooking</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Thrifty">Thrifty</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal">Frugal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/MasonJars">Mason Jars</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/fromscratch">From Scratch</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/gardening">Gardening</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/homestead/">Homesteading</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/berries/">Berries</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Anticonsumption/">Anti-Consumption</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/food2">Food2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/organic">Organic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/SuburbanFarming/">Suburban Farming</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Permaculture/">Permaculture</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/AskCulinary">Ask Culinary</a> New!</li>
</ul>

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University and Cooperative Extension Service Links:

<a href="http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/">Find Your Nearest Cooperative Extension System Office</a>

<a href="http://www.uaf.edu/files/ces/publications-db/catalog/hec/FNH-00125.pdf">Canning Fish U OF AK Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service</a>

<a href="http://www.uaf.edu/files/ces/publications-db/catalog/hec/FNH-00227.pdf">Canning Meat In Cans from University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service</a>

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Food Entrepreneur Resources:

Kitchen incubators are commercial kitchens where you can prepare your product in someone else’s certified kitchen.

<a href="http://necfe.foodscience.cornell.edu/kitchen/kitchen.php">Small Co-packers &amp; Commercial Kitchens South East search tool</a>

<a href="http://www.culinaryincubator.com/maps.php">Nationwide Culinary Incubator Search Tool</a>
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