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Food Scientists select, preserve, process, package, and distribute foods so that they are nutritious, wholesome, affordable, desirable and safe to eat. Explore the following on-line publications and links to information and resources available at:

http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/

Home Food Preservation and Food Safety

The Penn State Food Preservation Database - Links to over 400 approved methods for preserving fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products.

AGRS-20 How to Freeze Food the Right Way—$1.50 (1982)
UH071 Proper Field Dressing and Handling of Wild Game and Fish (2000)

UH072 Proper Processing of Wild Game and Fish (2000)
UK066 Proper Care and Handling of Venison: From Field to Table (2000)
UK067 Proper Care and Handling of Game Birds: From Field to Table (2000)
UK068 Proper Care and Handling of Fish: From Stream to Table (2000)

UK074 Proper Care and Handling of Fruits and Vegetables: From Purchase to Preparation(2000)
UK065 Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out (2000)
UK069 Questions and Answers about Irradiation of Meats (2000)

UK070 Tips on Preventing Foodborne Illness (2000)
UK073 Topics in Food Safety: What You Should Know About Sprouts (2000)

Nutrition and Health


AGRS-69 Healthful Menus and Recipes—$20.00 (1997)
L36021-5 Nurturing with Nutrition 1-5—$125.00 for five-part video series listed below.
L36021VH Nurturing with Nutrition 1: Infant Growth and Development—$35.00 (1990)
L36022VH Nurturing with Nutrition 2: Breast Milk and Infant Formulas—$35.00 (1990)
L36023VH Nurturing with Nutrition 3: Common Infant Feeding Problems—$35.00 (1990)
L36024VH Nurturing with Nutrition 4: Infant-Parent Feeding Relationships—$35.00 (1990)
L36025VH Nurturing with Nutrition 5: Toddler Development—$35.00 (1990)
L36195VH Lyme Disease: Outsmarting the Deer Tick (video)—$35.00 (1991)
UF006 Lyme Disease Symptoms (1996)
UI296 Managing a Life-Threatening Illness (1995)
UI297 Being Supportive: Helping a Family Member or Friend Manage a Life-Threatening Illness (1995)
UK008 Off to a Good Start Feeding Your Baby: My How Things Have Changed (1993)

UK020 Eating for Life (1996)
UK021 Facts About Blood Cholesterol (1999)
UK023 Eat Right to Lower High Blood Cholesterol (1990)

UK024A Calcium Rich Eating 1: Boosting Calcium Intake with Nonfat Dry Milk (2000)
UK024B Calcium Rich Eating 2: Boosting Calcium Intake with Low-Fat Yogurt (1994)
UK024C Calcium Rich Eating 3: Boosting Calcium Intake with Canned Salmon (2000)
UK024D Calcium Rich Eating 4: Boosting Calcium Intake with Tofu (2000)
UK024K Calcium Rich Eating—Leader’s Guide (1995)
UK026 Nutrition Facts: Health Claims (1995)
UK027 Nutrition Facts: Daily Value (1995)
UK028 Nutrition Facts: Serving Sizes (1996)
UK029 Nutrition Facts: Nutrient Content Claims (1995)
UK030 Nutrition Facts: Fresh Produce, Fish, Meat, and Poultry Labeling (1995)
UK044 Nutrition Facts: Dietary Supplement Labels (1995)
UK031 Enjoy Five-a-Day Variety: Carrots (1994)
UK032 Enjoy Five-a-Day Variety: Broccoli (1994)
UK033 Enjoy Five-a-Day Variety: Spinach (1994)
UK034 Enjoy Five-a-Day Variety: Squash Pumpkin (1994)
UK039 Eat Five—Lesson 1: Fruits and Vegetables: What’s in Them for You? (1995)
UK040 Eat Five—Lesson 2: Lowering Fat in Your Diet (1995)
UK041 Eat Five—Lesson 3: Dark Yellow Vegetables (1995)
UK042 Eat Five—Lesson 4: Dark Green, Leafy Vegetables (1995)
UK043 Eat Five—Lesson 5: Cruciferous Vegetables (1995)
UK045 Eat Five—Leader’s Guide (1995)
UK051 Your Wellness Roadmap 1: Our Health Risks After Age 40 (1999)
UK052 Your Wellness Roadmap 2: The Hidden Risk: Diabetes (1999)
UK053 Your Wellness Roadmap 3: Be Active—You Owe It to Yourself (1999)
UK054 Your Wellness Roadmap 4: Food Sense—You Owe It to Yourself (1999)
UK058 Functional Ingredients: Fat Replacers: Olestra (1999)
UK059 Functional Ingredients: Plant Sterols (1999)
UK060 Functional Ingredients: Fat Replacers: Salatrim (1999)
UK093 Functional Ingredients: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils and Trans Fatty Acids (2001)
UK094 Functional Ingredients: Soy Protein and Soy Isoflavones (2001)

UK075 Pre-Schoolers’ Activity Pyramid (2001)
UK076 The Kids’ Activity Pyramid (2001)
UK077 The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Children 2-6 Years (2001)
UK079 The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Keep on Snacking (2001)
UK080 The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Lead Poisoning (2001)
UK081 The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Picky Eaters (2001)
UK082 The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Good Times at Mealtimes (2001)
UK083 Five-a-Day Fruits and Vegetables (coloring book) (2001)
UK085 The First 12 Months: A Guide to Infant Feeding (2001)
UK086 Bone Builders: Support Your Bones with Healthy Habits (2001)
UK087 Bone Builders: Are You Getting Enough Calcium? (2001)
UK088 Filling Up on Fiber (2001)
UK095 Raising Vegetarian Children (2001)
UO207 West Nile Encephalitis: What You Need to Know (2002)

UO210 West Nile Virus Brochure (2001)
Partners for Heealthy Eating Series
Sequence of Development and Feedng Skills (Birth through 5 months)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Newborn to One-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS
(Two-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Three-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Four-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Five-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Six-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Seven-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Eight-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Nine-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Ten-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Eleven-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS (Twelve-Month-Old)
ABC's of Growing Healthy KIDS(Toddlers 12-24 Months)



Fruits

AGRS-45 Tree Fruit Production Guide—$13.00 (2000)
AGRS-49 Winemaking as a Hobby—$10.00 (1995)
AGRS-53 Commercial Berry Production and Pest Management Guide—$10.00 (2000)
AGRS-60 Small-Scale Fruit Production—$9.00 (1997)
AGRS-63 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Recommendations for Grapes—$7.50 (2001)
UJ235 Grape References for Pennsylvania Growers: Where to Get Information (2001)


Vegetables

AGRS-66 Herbs for the Home Gardener—$8.00 (1994)
UJ224 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Peas (2001)
UJ225 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Peppers (1997)
UJ226 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Leafy Vegetables (1997)
UJ227 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Sweet Corn (1997)

UJ228 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Bulb Crops (2001)
UJ229 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Root Crops (2001)
UJ230 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Tomatoes and Eggplants (2001)
UJ232 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Cucurbits (Cucumbers, Melons, Squash, and Pumpkins (1994)
UJ233 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener: Growing Garden Beans (2001)
UJ231 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener and Bedding Plant Grower: Growing Asparagus (2000)
UJ245 Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener and Bedding Plant Grower: Growing Potatoes (2000)


For more information contact:

Tom Dimick, Outreach Coordinator and Computer Support
215 Food Science Building
University Park, PA 16802


Ph: (814) 865-3360
Email: tsd3@psu.edu

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