Food Preservation

The concept is simple — save up for a rainy day. But because most foods spoil quickly in the open, engaging in food preservation can take your emergency prep plan to the next level.

Luckily you can get all the food preservation equipment you need without spending an arm and a leg, and learning food preservation techniques can be done quickly and with little effort!

Featured Food Preservation Equipment

Canning Supplies Starter Kit, Home Canning Kit Tools Set for 37PCS Kitchen, Durable and Comfortable Material

COSORI Food Dehydrator 5 Trays 165°F Temp Control, for Herbs, Meat, Fruit, and Mushroom and more, Auto Shut Off

Smoking Gun Wood Smoke Infuser - 14 PCS, Smoker Machine with Accessories & Wood Chips - for Food and Drinks

The Main Food Preservation Techniques

Technique	About	Preservation Duration
Freezing	Freezing food at low temperatures to preserve it	Varies depending on the food.
Canning	Packing food in jars and heat processing it	Can last from 1 to 5+ years.
Drying	Removing moisture from food to inhibit spoilage	Can last from several months to years.
Smoking	Exposing food to smoke to enhance preservation	Can last from weeks to months.
Pickling	Preserving food by immersing it in a brine or vinegar solution	Can last from several months to years.

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