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Food Safety

commercial vinegar bottle says 5% acidity

UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: About That Vinegar—Read The Label! (EDC MFP)

March 20, 2025

By Robin E Martin

Preserve It! Beware (and be aware) of vinegar with low acidity on store shelves by UCCE Master Food Preserver Laurie Lewis There’s a concern that, in the past few years, we have been seeing white vinegar with 4-percent acidity on store shelves. All our tested, safe recipes for home food…

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Outreach

UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers reach out to the community in many ways. Besides their Free Public Education classes on safe food preservation they are a fixture at the county fairs in El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties.

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Handouts and Resources

2 Hour Rule - Keep Perishable Foods Safe Bad Bugs and Where To Find Them Botulism - A "Perfect Storm" In A Jar Cleaning, Sanitizing & Disinfecting Hard Surfaces Leftover Lifetimes Pie Storage - Counter or fridge?

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Articles

Featured Articles by Master Food PreserversUC Master Food Preservers in Amador, Calaveras, and El Dorado Counties write articles for local publications and posts on food safety, food preservation, food preparation, and reducing food waste, among other subjects of interest. You can find those articles by…

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Food Safety During Power Outages

Get Ready: Perishable Food and Power Outages With the possibility of extended power outages in multiple locations in California, there are several options for keeping refrigerated and frozen food safe if you dont have a generator.

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Handouts & Presentations

Fundamental Canning Processes handouts and food safety informational posters can he found here, as well as slideshows and videos of pre-recorded or past workshops.

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Healthy Living

4-H empowers you to be healthy in both body and mind. Having the confidence and skills to lead a healthy lifestyle improves your overall well-being and ability to tackle today's challenges.

2 youth painting flowerpots

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Projects

A 4-H project is a hands-on way for you to find your "spark" - something that you enjoy doing and that interests you.

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Central Sierra: Calendar

UC Central Sierra programming includes virtual and on-line training as well as in-person classes and workshops in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne Counties.

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UC Master Food Preservers of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties

Were making some behind-the-scenes improvements to our website. You may notice some pages looking a bit off, but dont worrythings will be running smoothly again soon.