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Food Safety Tip of the Day
Cooling hot foods to 41 degrees within 6 hours ensures a safe product. To do so, place hot food in shallow pans no more than 4 inches deep. Place in the refrigerator and stir every 30 minutes to aid the release of heat.

Questions? Contact Carol C. Schlitt, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness at cschlitt@uiuc.edu

Edwardsville Center Program Areas

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4-H Youth DevelopmentAnimal SciencesConsumer & Family Economics
Crop SciencesFood Crop HorticultureNutrition & Food Safety

News & Updates
Starting a Food Business in Illinois Blog
A blog for people who are considering starting a business selling their specialty food product.
Green Thumb
Lawn and garden news for Southern Illinois residents.
Contact Us

Edwardsville Center
200 University Park Dr
Suite 280
Edwardsville, IL 62025-3649
Phone: 618-692-9434
FAX: 618-692-9808
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Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-Noon, 1:00-4:30 p.m (Mon.-Fri.)

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