{"id":4731,"date":"2014-02-06T17:49:03","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T22:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/?p=4731"},"modified":"2023-11-16T12:47:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:47:17","slug":"5-uncanny-truths-canned-food-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.cubesmart.dev\/blog\/post\/5-uncanny-truths-canned-food-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Uncanny Truths about Canned Food Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_21750\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21750\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21750 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/800X600_Blog21_01.jpg\" alt=\"Canned goods on shelf.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free image via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/bhni1zsPiio\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Did you know February is Canned Food Month? We love Canned Food Month because canning food is all about storing food so that it lasts a long time. Though the idea of canned food has been around for centuries now, canning food &amp; storing foods can sometimes be, well, uncanny! Mysterious questions abound like, \u2018How long can canned food keep before it spoils?\u2019 Where are the best places to store canned food? \u2018Are canned foods as healthy to eat as fresh foods?\u2019 And \u2018Who invented canning and how did they do it?\u201d Well, read on, and canned foods will no longer be shrouded in mystery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Who invented canning?<\/strong><br \/>\nNapoleon is considered the grandfather of this ingenious food storing technique. In 1795, Napoleon offered 12,000 francs to anyone who could help prevent military food supplies from spoiling. He later presented the prize to Chef Nicholas Appert, who invented the process of canning by packing meat and poultry into glass bottles, corking them, and submerging them in boiling water. Over two hundred years later, this process continues to store, preserve and provide food for millions all around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The shelf-life of canned goods<\/strong><br \/>\nCanned foods are a staple among millions of households primarily because of their long shelf-life. In fact, canned foods found in 100-year-old shipwrecks were found to be safe to eat! Despite the long shelf-life of canned goods, it\u2019s always best to use them by their recommended \u201cuse-by\u201d date (usually a sticker or stamp on the can) to prevent degradation in food quality. You can organize your canned food on a Lazy Susan, or a storage rack to keep track of your newer vs. older canned goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21751\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/800X600_Blog21_02.jpg\" alt=\"Canned goods.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free image via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/kwaP8ybRPWk\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nutritious and delicious.<\/strong><br \/>\nAccording to research, canned foods are nutritionally similar to cooked fresh foods. In some cases, canned foods can actually yield higher amounts of essential nutrients than their fresh or frozen counterparts due to the canning process. The heating process used in canning can enhance the degree to which some naturally occurring, disease-fighting compounds are absorbed into the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Can\u2019t handle the heat.<\/strong><br \/>\nAlthough canned goods are processed at high temperatures to preserve their contents, storing them at temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit can be harmful. Once the storage temperature rises, the risk of food spoilage jumps sharply. In addition, the nutrients and vitamins of its contents can be lost if stored above 75 degrees for a long period. For canned goods stored in glass jars, light can also cause nutrient losses in food. Make sure you are storing your canned foods in pantries and cabinets at room temperatures and away from direct sunlight to prevent spoilage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Last in, first out.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen storing and using your canned goods, follow the LIFO policy by using all of your older canned goods first before using the ones with later \u201cuse-by\u201d dates. Start by arranging cans by their \u201cuse-by\u201d dates by positioning the goods with later dates in the back of your pantry and cans with newer \u201cuse-by\u201d dates in the front. If you see any cans with expiration dates coming up, implement them into this week\u2019s menu. Rotate your cans a few times each year to update the LIFO policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21752\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/800X600_Blog21_03.jpg\" alt=\"Canned goods on shelf.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free image via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/Gzu-sNr19TU\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Canning Foods at Home.<\/strong><br \/>\nAlthough canning was invented in 1795, it did not become popular until the mid-nineteenth century during the Civil War. Since then, canned goods have remained a popular staple of the American household. In fact, many people continue to can foods such as sauces, jams, and soups at home. As discussed in our \u201c10 Creative Ways to Upcycle Mason Jars\u201d post, mason jars are a great way to store food. The National Center for Home Food Preservation provides tips and recommendations on how you can continue the canning tradition. Happy Canning!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left;padding-right: 12px;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/5-uncanny-truths-canned-food-storage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/can-food-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"can food\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4755\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Did you know February is Canned Food Month? We love Canned Food Month because canning food is all about storing food so that it lasts a long time. Though the idea of canned food has been around for centuries now, canning food &#038; storing foods can sometimes be, well, uncanny! Mysterious questions abound like, \u2018How long can canned food keep before it spoils?\u2019 Where are the best places to store canned food? \u2018Are canned foods as healthy to eat as fresh foods?\u2019 And \u2018Who invented canning and how did they do it?\u201d Well, read on, and canned foods will no longer be shrouded in mystery.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-post","category-organization"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>5 Uncanny Truths about Canned Food Storage | The Storage Space<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"All your canned food questions answered\u2013from shelf-life to home 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