Ag Links - Food Science

General Food Information

• Best Food Facts - industry information and food facts
• International Food Information Council (IFIC)
• MyPlate.gov - nutrition-related resources from the U.S. government

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MAKING BEEF JERKY AND SAUSAGE

• Colorado State University Cooperative Extension - Leathers and Jerkies
• National Center for Home Food Preservation How Do I? ... Cure and Smoke - This website has safety and equipment information as well as many recipes.
• North Dakota State University Extension - Jerky Making: Producing a Traditional Food With Modern Processes
• North Dakota State University Extension - The Art and Practice of Sausage Making - This publication includes a great deal of practical information as well as recipes for beef jerky and many kinds of sausages.
• University of Connecticut - Fact Sheet Home Sausage Making - Shows a number of photographs as well as instructions and recipes.
• Washington State University Cooperative Extension - Homemade Meat, Poultry and Game Sausages
• University of Wisconsin Extension - Guidelines for Making Safe Jerky at Home
• USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service - Jerky and Food Safety

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MAKING BUTTER

• Idaho State University - Homemade butter
• National Ag in the Classroom - Better Butter resource makes butter but shaking a container.
• Web Exhibits - Recipe for Making Butter - This method uses a food processor and has photos showing each stage.

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MAKING CHEESE

• New England Cheesemaking Supply Company - Ricki's 30-Minute Mozzarella - The website shows detailed photographs of each step. This company also sells kits with instructions and equipment.
• New Mexico State University - Making homemade cheese
• Sunset Magazine - Oregano queso fresco (Mexican-style fresh oregano cheese)
• Penn State Extension - Home Cheesemaking

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MAKING ICE CREAM

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Enjoying Homemade Ice Cream without the Risk of Salmonella Infection
• University of Wisconsin Extension - Make Ice Cream Your Family Fun

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