My tomato juice container's label says:
Keep the unused portion refrigerated in a glass or plastic container.
I don't have a big glass or plastic one...
2006-07-17 08:45:28 · 8 answers · asked by Theta40 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
The acid in the juice will leech the metal from the container into the juice.
In the Middle Ages, tomatoes were believed to be poisonous.
What happened was that they were normally served on pewter plates, and pewter is an alloy of lead and some other metals. Everyone who ate tomatoes got lead poisoning.
2006-07-17 09:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the acid in the juice causes toxins to leech out of the metal container.
2006-07-17 15:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by qtrn2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the acid in the juice will corrode the metal container and the metal will leech into the fluid.
You don't want that!
2006-07-17 15:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Pondering Reality 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the acid in the juice will pit a metal container over time and you will lose the flavor of the juice to the taste of metal
2006-07-17 15:48:56 · answer #4 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the acid in the juice reacts w/the can to give a "tinny" flavor. Don't think it's harmful, though. Just alters the taste.
2006-07-17 15:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by Terri A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metal corrodes. Very fast after you've opened it. You will be drinking rust in two days time.
Fork out the $2 at a dollar store and get a pitcher with a lid.
2006-07-17 15:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by Lynne D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
metal gives it a weird taste
2006-07-17 15:48:41 · answer #7 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard the acid in it will eat the can and you don't want that going into your system
2006-07-17 15:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋