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Canned food effectively creates a barrier between the food and outside contaminants. Cans also help to preserve foods by limiting the amount of air and oxidation directly on the food. Alternately cans that are old and/or damaged can produce dangerous bacteria growth such as Botulism.
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What causes home-canned ketchup to darken over time?
It's just an aging process. Many home-canned foods may darken with time but this usually does not effect quality or safety of the food.
How long can food can last?
Canned food has a shelf life of at least two years from the date of processing. Canned food retains its safety and nutritional value well beyond two years, but it may have some variation in quality, such as a change of color and texture. Canning is a high-heat process that renders the food commercially sterile. Food safety is not an issue in products kept on the shelf or in the pantry for long periods of time. In fact, canned food has an almost indefinite shelf life at moderate temperatures (75° F and below). Canned food as old as 100 years has been found in sunken ships and it is still microbiologically safe! We don't recommend keeping canned food for 100 years, but if the can is intact, not dented or bulging, it is edible.http://www.EatByDate.com For more Shelf Life and Food Storage InfoIf the cans are not damaged, years.
How does food safety affect to elder people?
food safety can affect to elder people by affecting their health by the nutrition it content and may be some foods contains some ingredients that are not helpful and not safe t their health..
10 reasons why food safety is a public health issue?
You don't need 10 reasons. Food safety is a public health issue because the failure of a food safety program will affect a lot of people - the public.
Canned food in mason jars for sale?
There are many places that you could sell canned food in mason jars. You could sell this canned food in your yard for example.
When was the Canned Food Information Council created?
The Canned Food Information Council was formed in 1986
Which country is regarded as largest producer of canned sea food?
Thailand is the largest producer of canned sea food
Can you bring canned food in check-in luggage?
I guess so. But you surely can't bring canned food in you carry-on luggage.
Why preservatives are added in canned food?
Only use these food additives in canned, it can sale a long time.
Which is better for you canned or fresh food?
Many people prefer fresh food from the supermarket but canned food is good too. I would say fresh food is more healthy.
A place where food is canned?
factory
Once food is canned will spoilage organisms be present in the food?
no
