Preserved Foods

PRESERVED FOODS DEPARTMENT

Entry Period: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, July 19 and 20, 9 am to 5 pm

TUESDAY, July 23, 9 am to 5 pm

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 9 am to 1 pm 

       Judging: Wednesday, July 24 at 1:30 pm

 

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ! 

Failure to adhere to guidelines will result in disqualification

Junior and Senior category entries of High Acid Foods: including Vegetables (Div H), Meat (Div L), Fish (Div M), and Soups and Sauces (Div O) will be judged by APPEARANCE only. 

Professional entries should be approved for commercial sale, and may be tasted during judging.

• All entries must have been prepared by the exhibitor within the past year.

• Containers must be standard canning jars with 2-part lids, and labeled with identity of product, preservation method, USDA or ADEC approved processing time, and date of processing. 

(Example: Smoked Salmon, 11# Pressure, 110 minutes, 8/11/18)

• All entries with incomplete or inaccurate labels, or non-USDA approved processing method or time, will result in disqualification.

• • Dried food exhibits may be submitted in plastic bags.
  • Recipe or list of ingredients must be attached to each entry.
  • Enter one (1) jar.
  • Jars and bottles will be recycled unless specified.
  • All entries in Division R Beverage should be submitted in clean, appropriate bottles no larger than one (1) quart; two (2) bottles of beer per entry, one (1) bottle of wine per entry
  • Please specify on label if entry needs to be chilled prior to judging
  • The use of paraffin is no longer USDA approved.
  • For a copy of the most recent Cooperative Extension Service/USDA bulletins, call the extension service office: Juneau: (907) 523-3280, Sitka: (907) 747-9440.

• Entries for the purpose of display and education only are welcomed, encouraged, and will not be judged.

 

 

DIVISION A JAM 

Class 01   Apple

Class 02   Blueberry

Class 03   Crabapple

Class 04   Cranberry (highbush)

Class 05   Cranberry (lowbush, lingonberry)

Class 06   Cherry

Class 07   Currant or gooseberry

Class 08   Red or blue huckleberry

Class 09   Nagoonberry

Class 10   Raspberry

Class 11   Rhubarb

Class 12   Rosehip

Class 13   Salmonberry

Class 14   Strawberry

Class 15   Thimbleberry

Class 16   Watermelon berry

Class 17   Imported berry (strawberry, cranberry, blackberry, etc.)

Class 18   Imported fruit (apple, apricot, pear, peach, etc.)

Class 19   Combination 

Class 20   No added sugar

Class 21   Other

 

DIVISION B JELLY

Classes same as Division A 

 

DIVISION C FRUIT

Classes same as Division A

DIVISION D SYRUP

Classes same as Division A 

 

DIVISION E BUTTER

Classes same as Division A

 

DIVISION F MARMALADE, CONSERVE, & PRESERVES

Classes same as Division A plus:

Class 22   Orange

Class 23   Other citrus

 

DIVISION G JUICE

Classes same as Division A 

 

DIVISION H VEGETABLE

Class 01   Bean

Class 02   Beet

Class 03   Carrot

Class 04   Greens

Class 05   Pea

Class 06   Potato

Class 07   Tomato

Class 08   Combination

Class 09   Other

 

DIVISION I PICKLE & RELISH

Class 01   Beet

Class 02   Cucumber

Class 03   Fruit

Class 04   Mixed vegetable

Class 05   Mushroom

Class 06   Tomato

Class 07   Sauerkraut

Class 08   Wild Greens

Class 09   Combination

Class 10   Imported vegetable

Class 11   Other

 

DIVISION J SEAWEED & KELP

Class 01   Pickled

Class 02   Dried

Class 03   Relish

 

DIVISION K MEAT

Class 01   Canned (in a jar)

Class 02   Canned (in a can)* 

*Professional entries only

Class 03   Dried

Class 04   Pickled

Class 05   Smoked

Class 06   Mincemeat

Class 07   Other

 

DIVISION L FISH

Classes same as Division K 

 

DIVISION M CONDIMENT

Class 01   Vinegar

Class 02   Catsup

Class 03   Applesauce

Class 04   Salsa or chili sauce

Class 05   Chutney

Class 06   Other

 

DIVISION N SOUP & SAUCE

Class 01   Vegetarian soup

Class 02   Meat-based soup (must follow all preparation guidelines for entries in Division K)

Class 03   Vegetarian sauce

Class 04   Meat-based sauce (must follow all preparation guidelines for entries in Division K)

 

DIVISION O DRIED 

Class 01   Fruit

Class 02   Vegetable

Class 03   Mushroom

Class 04   Herb (max 5)

Class 05   Other

 

DIVISION P HOMESTEADER’S HONEY

Class 01 Fireweed

Class 02 Other

 

DIVISION Q BEE HONEY

Class 01 Liquid (extracted)

Class 02 Granulated (creamed)

Class 03 Chunk 

Class 04 Comb Section

 

DIVISION R BEVERAGE

Class 01   Wine 

Class 02   Beer

Class 03   Liqueur

Class 04   Soda

Class 05   Kombucha

Class 06   Other