Eli5: how does canned food last so long while the can is sealed? Does it use preservatives?
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Boiling vegetables and pickling foods preserves it salt is used or sugar as a preservative along with citric acid to improve color. Canned foods are boiled and seal to reduce bacteria and molds and prevent them from growing. The air pressure may diminish after cooling making a slight vacuum in jars.
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