FOOD PRESERVATION
Purple $1.50, Blue $1.25, Red $1.00
PROCESSING METHODS Current USDA processing methods must be followed for all food preservation. Jams, preserves and marmalades, fruit, tomatoes and pickled vegetables MUST be processed in a boiling water bath. Tomatoes may be processed by a boiling water bath or pressure canner. All non-acid vegetables and meats must be processed in a pressure canner. Spoilage or open container disqualifies entry.
UNIFORMITY Jars and type of lid should be uniform but not necessarily the same brand. Standard canning jars must be use - others will be disqualified. No one fourth pint jars allowed. Jelly glasses or half pint jars may be used for jellies and preserves. The jars are not to be decorated in any way. No zinc lids. Leave jar rings on for fair display as it helps protect the seal. Improperly canned or potentially hazardous food items will be disqualified.
LABELING Label jars with name of product, type of pack (hot or cold), processing method and time, pounds of pressure (low acid food), altitude where product was processed, name and county of exhibitor. CONTACT THE POLK COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE IF UNSURE OF ALTITUDE OR PROCESSING TIME. Exhibits processed incorrectly will be lowered one ribbon placing. Write plainly on a label and paste or tape securely on jar bottom. Specialized sticky labels are not required. Label dried food articles with method of pretreatment, drying method, and drying time. Write plainly on label and paste or tape securely to back of self-sealing bag. Securely attach official entry card to exhibit. Multiple jar exhibits should be contained in a small undecorated box. Use a rubber band or twisty to keep exhibit containing 3 Ziplock bags together. All food preservation entries must include recipe and source of recipe.
RECIPE All food preservation entries must include recipe and source of recipe.
CURRENT PROJECT All canning must be canned following the last day of last year’s fair.
Please identify if exhibitor is Child, Youth or Adult. Top awards will be recognized in each division.
CANNED FRUIT
O054001 APPLES
O054002 APRICOTS, HALVED OR WHOLE
O054003 BING CHERRIES
O054004 CHERRIES, PITTED
O054005 GOOSEBERRIES
O054006 LOGANBERRRIES
O054007 PEACHES, WHOLE, HALVED OR SLICED
O054008 PEARS
O054009 PLUMS
O054010 RASPBERRIES
O054011 STRAWBERRIES
O054012 RHUBARB
O054013 OTHER
JELLIES
O054014 APPLE
O054015 GOOSEBERRY
O054016 GRAPE
O054017 PLUM
O054018 RASPBERRY
O054019 CHOKE CHERRY
O054020 CHERRY
O054021 OTHER
PRESERVES
O054022 PEACH
O054023 PLUM
O054024 TOMATO
O054025 PEAR
O054026 OTHER
JAMS
O054027 CHERRY
O054028 GRAPE
O054029 RASPBERRY
O054030 STRAWBERRY
O054031 PEACH
O054032 APRICOT
O054033 PLUM
O054034 OTHER
BUTTERS-ALL KINDS
O054035 APPLE
O054036 PEACH
O054037 PEAR
CANNED VEGETABLES
O054038 ASPARAGUS
O054039 CARROTS
O054040 CORN
O054041 GREEN BEANS
O054042 YELLOW BEANS
O054043 PEAS
O054044 PEPPERS
O054045 BEETS
O054046 WHOLE TOMATOES
O054047 STEWED TOMATOES
O054048 TOMATO JUICE
O054049 MIXED VEGETABLES
O054050 SAUERKRAUT
O054051 POTATOES
O054052 SALSA
O054053 OTHER
CANNED MEATS
O054054 BEEF
O054055 PORK
O054056 CHICKEN
PICKLES
O054057 BREAD AND BUTTER
O054058 CHOW CHOW
O054059 GREEN TOMATOES
O054060 SMALL ONION
O054061 WATERMELON
O054062 BEET
O054063 CHUNK
O054064 CRAB APPLE
O054065 DILL
O054066 SWEET
O054067 RIPE CUCUMBER
O054068 PEPPER
O054069 PEAR
O054070 RELISH
O054071 OTHER
BEER
All beers must be homemade by amateur home brewers, at their homes, not at a commercial brew facility. All entries need to have (2) 12 – 17 oz. bottles. No bottles shall bear labels or markings on them, other than the official entry tag.
O054072 ALES
O054073 LAGERS
O054074 MIXED STYLE
WINE
All wines must be made by amateur wine maker, at their homes, not at a commercial facility. All entries must be submitted in a 23 – 27 oz. fluid bottle. Entries shall not bear labels, markings, or bottle decorations, other than the official entry tag.
O054075 DRY RED WINE
O054076 DRY WHITE WINE
O054077 DRY OTHER WINE
O054078 SWEET RED WINE
O054079 SWEET WHITE WINE
O054080 SWEET OTHER WINE
O054081 OTHER WINE
All alcohol will be opened and judge, and then disposed of before the bottle is displayed. It will NOT be returned to the exhibitor. Please be clear on entry tag the type of wine that is being entered. Exhibitors must be over 21 to enter beer or wine entries.