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Temperatures for Food Preservation

 

Temperature(s)Effect
240 to 250°FCanning temperatures for low acid vegetables, meat, and poultry in a pressure canner.
212°FTemperature water boils at sea level. Canning temperature for acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles, and jellied products in a boiling-water canner.
180 to 250°FCanning temperatures are used to destroy most bacteria, yeasts, and molds in acid foods. Time required to kill these decreases as temperatures increase.
140 to 165°FWarming temperatures prevent growth, but may allow survival of some microorganisms.
40 to 140°FDANGER ZONE. Temperatures between 40°F - 140°F allow rapid growth of bacteria, yeast, and molds.
95°FMaximum storage temperature for canned foods.
50 to 70°FBest storage temperatures for canned and dried foods.
32°FTemperature water freezes.
32 to 40°FCold temperatures permit slow growth of some bacteria, yeasts, and molds.
-10 to 32°FFreezing temperatures stop growth of microorganisms, but may allow some to survive.
0 to -10°FBest storage temperatures for frozen foods.
 

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Featured Home Food Gourmet Recipe

Apple Pork Sausage
Created by theidel

A gourmet sausage with a hint of sweetness that is a treat for the tastebuds.  The tasteful combination of pork, apples, fresh rosemary and leeks will make this a family favorite.
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