Learn to preserve your food at home with this ultimate guidebook! The Home Preserving Bible thoroughly details every type of preserving-for both small and large batches-with clear, step-by-step instructions. An explanation of all the necessary equipment and safety precautions is covered as well. But this must have reference isn't for the novice only; it's filled with both traditional and the latest home food preservation methods. More than 350 delicious recipes are included-both timeless recipes people expect and difficult-to-find recipes.

At head of title: Agricultural & Food Research Council, AFRC Institute of Food Research.

This is a comprehensive book useful for the students and teachers of horticulture, food technology and home science, and a handy guide for extension workers and home scale preservation for interested individuals as well. It discusses products prepared from various fruits and vegetables, including potatoes and mushrooms, on scientific lines as well as on home scale. For the latter, matter of direct practical value has been presented. Information on quality characteristics of fruits and vegetables for processing, quality control, water for fruit and vegetable processing industries, enzymes, colours, additives, flavours, plastics, browning, toxins, adulterations, etc. has also been given. Each chapter gives theoretical as well as practical information to understand the basic principles and methodology.

Translation of: Conserves naturelles des quatre saisons.

Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - History of Food Preservation and Canning Industry Chapter 3 - Scope of Food and Vegetable Preservation in India Chapter 4 - Enzymes in Food Industry Chapter 5 - Plastics in Food Industry Chapter 6 - Food Colours Chapter 7 - Food Additives and Brominated Vegetable Oil Chapter 8 - Food Flavours Chapter 9 - Food Soiplage Chapter 10 - Browning Reactions Chapter 11 - Fermentation (Acetic, Lactic and Alcoholic) Chapter 12- Principles and Methods of Preservation Chapter 13 - Canning and Bottling of Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 14 - Fruits and Vegetables Drying/Dehydration and Concentration Chapter 15 - Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 16 - Unfermented and Fermented Fruit Beverages Chapter 17 - Vinegar Chapter 18 - Jam, Jelly and Marmalade Chapter 19 - Preserve, Candied and Crystallized Fruits and Chapter 21 - Chutneys and Sauces/ketchups Chapter 22 - Tomato Processing Chapter 23- Potato Processing Chapter 24 - Mushroom Processing Chapter 25 - Some other Valuable Products from Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 26 - Utilization of Fruit and Vegetable Waste Chapter 27 - Water for Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industries Chapter 28 - Quality Characteristics of Fruits and Vegetables for Processing Chapter 29 - Quality Control in Food Processing Industry Chapter 30 - Important Methods for Analysis 0f Fruits/ Vegetables and their products Appendices Subject Index

Homegrown Kitchen is a complete guide to eating well for those who love to cook fresh food. Beginning with a comprehensive section on the kitchen essentials, including sourdough bread, home preserving and fermentation, the book is then divided into breakfast, lunch and main meal chapters, followed by a chapter on indulgent sweet treats. Inspired by her large garden, Nicola Galloway creates food in rhythm with the changing seasons, with fresh homegrown and local produce forming the base of her recipes. With a young family, her food focus is on simple and delicious family-friendly recipes using pantry staples that are packed with nutrients. Nicola also has a particular interest in healthful traditional cooking techniques, such as sourdough bread and fermentation, and simplifying them so they can fit into our busy modern lives.