Tin cans come in handy when you don’t have time to cook. But be careful, do not make this mistake when consuming their content…
Tin cans are a good way to prepare a meal without spending hours in the kitchen! You can find everything you need canned to prepare a balanced dish. Vegetables, fish, meat, legumes, fruit, and even ready meals! The advantages of this iron box are numerous, starting with their economic side and their long shelf life.
Five signs to look out for on your tin cans
It is for all these reasons that it appeals to the French. But do you know how to keep it well? If it is closed, it’s simple, it will keep for several months, even several years in a cupboard, away from light and humidity. Just look at the expiration date. Be careful, some signs are still to be scrutinized. In which cases not to consume a closed can? If it’s damaged, bulging, warped or dented, that’s a bad sign, there could be bacteria inside. It is the same if at the opening a funny smell emerges. In both cases, avoid eating it and throw the box away.
Open can = danger?
Once opened, be careful to don’t make this very common mistake, to keep food in its original container (the can) in the fridge. This false step could alter the taste of the food, but above all be dangerous for your health by making the food unfit for consumption. For what ? Quite simply because the iron exposed to the air free could oxidize and rust could appear and come into contact with food. The second risk is the spread of bacteria. The solution ? Store food in an airtight container or jar for a few days in the refrigerator.