Canned food was one of the early products of large-scale industrialization, but it was not the very first. The process of canning was developed in the early 19th century, particularly popularized by Nicolas Appert in 1809, as a means to preserve food for military and naval use. However, other industries, such as textiles and iron production, had already begun to industrialize prior to the advent of canning. Thus, while canned food played a significant role in industrialization, it was part of a broader movement rather than the first instance.
The region of California, in the U.S.A, was where industrialization was first concentrated.
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I don't think they had any canned meals . But Mr.Fitzgibbon grew corn and sometimes that gets canned...
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The idea for canned milk first came to Gail Borden in 1852 during a transatlantic trip. His first successful product was made in 1854 in which the milk did not sour for 3 days. Borden was granted a patent for sweetened condensed milk in 1856. More information can be found here: http://homecooking.about.com/od/milkproducts/a/canmilkhistory.htm
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There is no magic date. It will depend on the quality of the food to begin with, the quality and type of container and the subsequent handling and storage thereof. Even canned, food will degrade and change color, texture and flavor. I have used some items that were a year past the coded date. They were edible, but I could tell the difference when compared to newer product. Many canned foods are coded with 2 and even 3 year shelf lives. But for best quality and nutrition, plan to use canned goods within a year. If you are trying to maintain a cache of canned foods, use product throughout the year and replace it with fresh stock. Use the FIFO method - First In First Out. Always use the oldest items first.
The Industrial Revolution which first began in Great Britain is often associated as the beginning of modern industrialization.
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Third letter in from the left in the first line is the year it was canned ie. 5581P = 2008 as 8 is the digit