Value Added Foods
Class Number: FARM 10090140-1 - Value Added Foods
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
Course Description
10-090-140 VALUE ADDED FOODS... Food preservation and value-added processing. Explore the rich variety of food preservation methods. Discover how to turn the bounty from your garden, orchard and land into foods you can sell at a premium because you have added value through minimal, safe, processing methods and unique recipes.
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Compare value added products & businesses.
- Comply with regulations and standards that apply to food safety & sales.
- Asses a kitchen for food safety compliance.
- Can vegetables, fruits, meats.
- Make salsa suitable for commercial sale.
- jam - needs to be deleted
- Preserve foods by using a solar dryer or dehydrator.
- Freeze vegetables.
- Evaluate baked goods for sale under the "cookie bill" standards.
- Model a value added product or home/farm business enterprise.
Class Details
- Class Number:
- FARM 10090140-1 - Value Added Foods
- Date:
- -
- Delivery:
- Hybrid
- Term:
- 2026 Summer
Class Notes
June 1, 3:30-4:30 pm, mandatory virtual orientation, where:
You’ll get an overview of topics that both courses cover
Canvas (learning platform) course structure, and a plan to work through contact modules will be discussed
ii. June 1 through August 2, complete coursework
iii. July 29 in-person lab, 10 am - 3 pm, details will follow in class materials.
Meetings Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 - 6/1/2026 |
Online Live Monday
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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| 6/1/2026 - 8/2/2026 |
Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
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| 7/29/2026 - 7/29/2026 |
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
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