2007-06-28 17:09:43 · 7 answers · asked by bakarie w 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
For high acid food like tomatoes it is 1 year. For low acid foods up to 5 years - but in no case keep dented cans long term.
2007-06-29 03:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by saturdays child 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not actually known. A man ate a 50 year old canned chicken which he bought on his wedding day. He ate it to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary. No ill came to him. Other canned goods have only lasted 10 years. It depends upon how good a job was done during canning. It also depends upon storage conditions. If it were stored in the Arctic for all that time it might yet be good. IF in doubt, don't eat it. It's cheaper to get a new can than it is to take an unnecessary risk.
2007-06-28 17:22:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the can - in Australia a Best before date is printed on to the tin.
2007-06-28 17:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by Mum of four boys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years and years, as long as they are kept in a cool dark place, and are not dented.
2007-06-28 17:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't have an expiration date on it I would throw it out.
2007-06-28 17:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by partygal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the expiration date on the can.
2007-06-28 17:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by >wonder whats next< 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should be an exp date on it.
2007-06-28 17:12:35 · answer #7 · answered by Laurellamags 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋