{"id":1575,"date":"2010-06-14T12:46:20","date_gmt":"2010-06-14T16:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/?page_id=1575"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:58:55","slug":"quality-food-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/quality-food-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality and Food Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Quality and Food Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On this page, you&#8217;ll find resources focused on improving and preserving berry quality, as well as maintaining food-safe practices. Berry quality refers to various characteristics of the fruit, including, but not limited to, Brix (soluble sugar) content, shelf life, firmness, and titratable acidity. Food safety resources cover best practices for harvesting, storage, and processing to help reduce the risk of foodborne illness.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1575_1609e4-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1575_1609e4-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1575_1609e4-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1575_1609e4-a5{background-color:rgba(142,209,252,0.3);}.kb-row-layout-id1575_1609e4-a5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1575_1609e4-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1575_1609e4-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1575_d8b6e3-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1575_d8b6e3-22\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Questions About Fruit Quality and Food Safety?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Contact Lily Calderwood, Extension Wild Blueberry Specialist at <a href=\"mailto:lily.calderwood@maine.edu\">lily.calderwood@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1575_aa7783-9d .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1575_aa7783-9d .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter 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.kb-btn1575_27754d-91.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1575_27754d-91 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/quality-food-safety\/maine-safe-food-handling-materials\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Maine Safe Food Handling Materials<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1575_97cd46-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1575_97cd46-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1575_97cd46-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kb-btn1575_5a2cbf-e8.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_5a2cbf-e8.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_5a2cbf-e8.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_5a2cbf-e8.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_5a2cbf-e8.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_5a2cbf-e8.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_5a2cbf-e8.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1575_5a2cbf-e8 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/quality-food-safety\/usda-good-agricultural-practices-good-handling-practices-gapghp\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">USDA Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices (GAP\/GHP)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1575_717480-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1575_717480-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1575_717480-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1575_717480-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1575_717480-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1575_717480-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1575_717480-a7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1575_717480-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1575_717480-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1575_717480-a7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1575_fa0d41-64{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1575_fa0d41-64 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1575_fa0d41-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_fa0d41-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_fa0d41-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_fa0d41-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_fa0d41-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_fa0d41-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_fa0d41-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1575_fa0d41-64\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.196;font-family:chakra-petch;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_537186-84.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1575_537186-84 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/post-harvest-handling\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Post Harvest Handling of Wild Blueberry<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1575_a1c37b-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1575_54ebfb-44{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1575_54ebfb-44 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1575_54ebfb-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_54ebfb-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_54ebfb-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_54ebfb-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_54ebfb-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_54ebfb-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1575_54ebfb-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1575_54ebfb-44\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.196;font-family:chakra-petch;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1575_ea3fec-01 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/quality-food-safety\/assuring-product-quality-through-handling-practices\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Assuring Product Quality Through Handling Practices<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1575_26daf0-76 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1575_26daf0-76 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1575_26daf0-76\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quality and Food Safety Videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1575_3d1ad5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1575_3d1ad5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1575_3d1ad5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);max-width:790px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1575_3d1ad5-b8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1575_3d1ad5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1575_3d1ad5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1575_3d1ad5-b8 alignnone 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