There are many myths surrounding canned foods. The biggest one is about dented cans, which do not compromise the quality of food, contrary to what many people imagine.
The canned food that arrives at your door has a happy story to tell. From planting to the moment it comes out of the can, it undergoes special care and is treated with great care. Do you know why? Because what has to be enough for your whole family is a nutritious and healthy diet!
Steel cans are considered the best type of packaging for preserving food for many reasons, including food safety requirements and the infinite recyclability of the source material.
For the environment, the steel packaging does not represent a danger, as it is 100% recyclable, returning to the manufacturing process infinite times without loss of mechanical characteristics.
Clear all your doubts about canned food:
Crumpled cans do not compromise food quality
True! The cans are coated with a protective film that resists deformation. Current technology, for example, allows very beautiful cans with different formats, without losing the properties of this film. Another example is in fixing the lid, as the material undergoes a 180 degree conformation without compromising the quality of the content. However, we should not consume perforated or stuffed cans.
Canned food is healthy
True! The can naturally preserves all the properties of the food, without the need for preservatives or chemical additives. The flavor, vitamins, nutrients, proteins and everything healthy are maintained and the food remains fresh and tasty. In addition, its manufacturing process destroys microorganisms and eliminates pesticide residues in 99%. And if you want even more for your health, take advantage of all the liquid in the can, as it stores most of the nutrients in the food.
Products are protected in steel cans
True! The steel can offers resistance that is unrivaled by any other packaging. As it is hermetically sealed, it protects the food from light, oxygen, microorganisms and any external agent, from manufacture to the moment of opening. In addition, it can be kept without refrigeration, saving energy. The can is practical, versatile, allows safe stacking, withstands shocks and falls and is fire resistant.
Canned foods do not need chemical preservatives
True! Most canned foods are cooked in their own packaging. This uses high temperatures, which completely destroy microorganisms! In addition, the can prevents light and oxygen from having contact with the food, so it does not require the addition of chemical preservatives. Did you know that a can can maintain the nutritional qualities of a food for up to 5 years, without the need for any chemical additives?
The can is a total barrier in foods against the action of light and oxygen
True! Light and oxygen deteriorate some food properties by accelerating chemical reactions, changing, for example, its color and consistency. Therefore, transparent packaging may need the addition of chemical preservatives, which does not happen with canned goods, which are completely protected. That is why the can is the best packaging for food!
Can rusty cans cause tetanus?
It depends! Rust is part of the natural process of steel degradation, which alone is not harmful to health but contributes to a healthy environment. Tetanus is a disease caused by a microorganism, Clostridium Tetani, which can be found on many surfaces, especially the soil. The same happens with botulism, which has nothing to do with canned food – because its contamination occurs in foods infected by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. That is, any material that is contaminated can cause tetanus or any other disease. Therefore, it is important to keep food, packaging and any surfaces we have contact well sanitized and preserved.
Steel is the most recycled material in the world
True! That's why the steel can is the most ecological packaging that exists. In addition to being recyclable 100%, the can is easily separated from other materials using an electromagnet. After being recycled, steel can come back as an appliance, car or even other packaging.
Steel cans are nature's friend
True! In addition to being 100% recyclable, the steel can, when accidentally thrown into the environment, rusts and returns to nature without harming it and in its original form of iron oxide. All this in just 5 years! This is why steel cans are so highly valued in the preservation of our planet. But remember, recycling is always the best solution!
Steel cans are a source of income
True! Cans, because they are made of steel and because steel is a recyclable material, generate jobs in recycling plants and selective collection. The reuse of post-consumption cans is also a source of income, that is, I consume the product from the can and instead of discarding it, I transform it into another object, such as a stuff holder, a cart or any other item that can be sold. Steel cans not only help the country to generate income, but also contribute to the balance of the environment through recycling and reusing these packages.
