Tin cans???

Question

my friend said i can't put half a tin of beans still in the can in the fridge, why??

Answer 1

"Although it's not harmful to store food in an open can in the refrigerator for a day or so, it's still a better idea to store leftover canned goods in a glass or plastic covered container"
http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/aa021698a.htm?once=true&

Answer 2

What is botulism?

Botulism is a serious illness caused by a nerve toxin made by the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. (A toxin is a poison that is released by some bacteria and viruses). There are three types of botulism: food, wound and infant botulism. Eating food that has the botulism toxin causes food-borne botulism. It often involves improperly processed home canned foods. Botulism in infants under one year of age has been associated with the intake of contaminated honey. Wound botulism occurs when Clostridium botulinum spores contaminate a wound and produce toxin.

Can botulism be used as a bioterrorism threat?

In the event of a bioterrorism event, people intentionally exposed who breathe in the toxin or eat the toxin in contaminated food or water might develop the illness. No information is available on the effects of breathing in the botulinum toxin but it may be similar to the food-borne illness.

How is it spread?

A person must eat contaminated food that has not been properly canned, cooked or reheated after the bacteria have produced the toxin. Person-to-person spread does not occur.

What are the symptoms?

Food-borne and infant botulism produce symptoms that affect the nervous system. The classic symptoms of botulism include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth and muscle weakness that goes down the body, first the shoulders, then upper arms, lower arms, thighs, calves, feet. If untreated these symptoms may progress to paralysis. Infants with botulism appear lethargic, feed poorly, are constipated, and have a weak cry and poor muscle tone.

Answer 3

You never used to be able to,because of the risk of food poisoning,from the tin lining.
But tins are a lot different nowadays.Only keep them for 2 or 3 days though.

Answer 4

The acid in the food will cause the toxins in the tin to contaminate the food making it poisonous, and taint the food making it taste horrible. Much safer to empty the contents into a glass or plastic container, and throw the tin away.

Answer 5

Sure you can. Just put a cover on it and eat it within 1 or 2 days otherwise throw out. Also don't reheat the beans in the microwave while still in the can unless you want to blow stuff up. Also, keep any tin cans away from any goats you may incounter. They will eat them.

Answer 6

As soon as air gets into the can, the can starts to rust.

Tip the left overs into a bowl to go into the fridge. Then when you want to reheat them, the bowl containing the beans can be put into the microwave - less washing up to do.

Answer 7

Everything they've already said. I keep stuff in the can if I know it'll be used the next day. But you are not supposed to keep stuff in cans once they are opened because of the acidity in the tomato sauce breaking down the lining of the cans. Less likely these days because of the way cans are made now but still possible.

Answer 8

The food makes the tin rust which poisons the food.

Answer 9

I do put my extra stuff into the fridge while it is still in the can I just try not to leave it in there for too long or I do throw it out.

Answer 10

The material used to solder the can shut can leach into the beans. Especially if they have tomato sauce in them. Pour them into a small bowl & cover with plastic wrap.