Like how can you eat meat and fish years after production?
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Easily 50 years. The thing is, to go off, it needs oxygen, and canning generally removes it (or at least doesn’t start with much in there), so the bacteria doesn’t survive long enough to reproduce and therefore the food doesn’t go rotten.
Easily 50 years. The thing is, to go off, it needs oxygen, and canning generally removes it (or at least doesn’t start with much in there), so the bacteria doesn’t survive long enough to reproduce and therefore the food doesn’t go rotten.
Canned goods last a long time because the canning process kills bacteria and other microorganisms that cause food to spoil. This means that the food inside can stay good for a really long time, even up to several years. It’s safe to eat because it’s sealed and protected from contamination. Just be sure to check the expiration date and don’t eat it if the can is damaged or swollen.
Canned goods last a long time because the canning process kills bacteria and other microorganisms that cause food to spoil. This means that the food inside can stay good for a really long time, even up to several years. It’s safe to eat because it’s sealed and protected from contamination. Just be sure to check the expiration date and don’t eat it if the can is damaged or swollen.
With canned goods, be aware of the difference between an expiration date and a best by date.
Many canned goods have a best by date, not an expiration date.
With canned goods, be aware of the difference between an expiration date and a best by date.
Many canned goods have a best by date, not an expiration date.
It’s sealed, also treated with preservative and salt, which makes bacteria hard to survive. Also because it’s sealed the food is protected from oxidization, which will dry it out and make it stale
It’s sealed, also treated with preservative and salt, which makes bacteria hard to survive. Also because it’s sealed the food is protected from oxidization, which will dry it out and make it stale
Food “goes bad” for 2 reasons
1) Bacteria or mold eats it (rott)
2) It reacts with stuff the air
Canning basically takes both of those out of the equation. If the can stays sealed, nothing can get in. No air, no mold, no nothing.
The only way canned food really “goes bad” is if the food itself breaks down, and that’s not really dangerous. It might not taste great, but it’s safe to eat.
Food “goes bad” for 2 reasons
1) Bacteria or mold eats it (rott)
2) It reacts with stuff the air
Canning basically takes both of those out of the equation. If the can stays sealed, nothing can get in. No air, no mold, no nothing.
The only way canned food really “goes bad” is if the food itself breaks down, and that’s not really dangerous. It might not taste great, but it’s safe to eat.
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