Know about the canned food safety and
storage and also some canned food facts. Here are some tips for using
canned food.
All of us have used canned food once
in our life time.
Canned foods are the most prominently used
packed food all over the world. We can see the canned food in each house
hold. People use them because
they are easy to be maintained &
need less time to be cooked. Moreover they don't loose their natural
taste as well. But to keep their taste & quality for long time
certain care should be taken while using them. Moreover there are
certain limits to how long food quality can be preserved. You must be
asking why? It's because several factors limit the shelf-life of canned
foods such as:-
- Cans or glass jars with metal lid can get rusted if not used
properly i.e. touched by wet hands or spoon & when rust will be
deep enough, tiny holes open in the can or lid may let spoilage
agents in & will spoil the food. That's why we should avoid
water contact from can.
- Cans could even corrode, if food will chemically react with metal
container. Especially highly-acid food like canned tomatoes and
fruit juices gets easily corroded. When kept or used for several
years causes change in taste and texture. It eventually lowers down
the nutritional food value also. So this type of food should not be
kept for very long time in home
- Temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit are harmful for canned
foods. If the storage temperature rises, the risk of spoilage of
food jumps sharply. There are high chances of loosing nutrient of
the caned food, if stored at above 75 degree for very long period.
In the glass jars the light can cause color changes and nutrient
losses in foods. That's why we are advised to use the older canned
food earlier than the newer one i.e. we should follow the technique
of LIFO (last in first out).
- We should never use foods from containers with the spoilage
warning signs given on the container. So before taking the can check
for statements written along the top, side or bottom seam.
- You should never take loose or bulging lids on jars; leaking or
badly dented can or foods with a foul odor. These all are the
symbols of old or poor packaging of food. If the packaging will be
old the product inside the can can't be used for longer time period.
- If the cans doesn't show any sign of spoilage or damage than also
you should take care as a edible inside it may deteriorate in color,
flavors & nutritive value. So don't go on packaging but check
out the date.
There are certain points which should be kept in mind while
storage of the canned food. For better & prolonged use of canned
food we must keep them in mind. It will solve your purpose of keeping
canned food at your home. So be ready to apply them in your kitchen &
enjoy your food as longer as you want.
Tips For Using Canned Food
- You should always store cans in a cool, clean & dry place
where temperatures must be below 85 degrees. It is advisable to keep
temperature between 50-70 degrees but not at the freezing
temperatures.
- Foods should be rotated so the older one is used first &later
one at last. Moreover you should not try to keep canned foods more
than one year because the edibles may get spoiled after such a long
period.
- As like other food canned foods, canned meats and seafood must be
used within 12 months.
- The high-acid canned foods must be used within 6-8 months as they
can easily react with metal.
- Canned fruit juices can be stored up to 3 years but keep check on
it. They should be kept at right temperature, what is prescribed on
the can.
- Before storing the food you must read the instructions given on
the can. It will help you out in storing the food at right
temperature & right place.
These all points or safety measures will help you out in keeping
your canned fresh & usable for longer period. You can feel free in
using the canned food if you will keep them carefully. So handle the
canned food with care & enjoy the nature fresh food anytime,
anywhere.
