Was it orginally meant to be rinsed or something before eating?
2007-08-29 10:59:31 · 9 answers · asked by Peggy Pirate 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
no it`s mostly sugar...no you don`t rinse it.. you can drink it.. if you don`t like it then buy the fruit thats packed in it`s own juice..
2007-08-29 11:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heavy syrup serves only two purpose's; flavoring and preserving.
The consumer decided, what to do with the syrup on the fruit. Some old timer's, liked to use the syrup in cake batters. My great grand father would just drink it out of the can (ugh).
2007-09-05 19:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've noticed, they offer different types of syrups in canned fruit. Not only is it available with the popular heavy syrup, but also in "lite" syrup and natural. This I believe is a preference option.
2007-09-06 09:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lori C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
putting syrup in food serves two functions:
1. it adds sweetness to fruits (which maybe obvious). But, if you think about it, fruits are usually under the control of chemicals such as ethylene (in bananas and other fruits). So when you isolate it, its harder for the sweet flavor to develop. So, adding sugar replaces natural chemicals to make the fruit,or food be sweeter.
2. because of the high concentration of sugar in the syrup, it usually serves as a preservative because it causes bacteria or other cells to lyse because of a huge osmotic gradient.
Hope this helps!
p.s. its up to you if you want to wash the syrup off or not, i do it b/c its more healthier w/o the sugar :)
2007-08-29 11:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by L 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The sugar keeps the fruit from molding.
Rinsing it takes some of the flavor away with it.
People buy in it's own juice if they care about the sugary syrup.
2007-09-05 13:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by cupacoffey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly as a preservative. But, the "conspiracy theory" answer is that your wise and benevolent Food & Drug Administration knows that people in this country love sweet, fattening, and generally unhealthy food. Stay out of cans and into fresh fruits!
2007-09-05 14:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sugar in sugar-based syrups helps canned fruit hold its shape, color and flavor.
2007-08-29 11:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by willa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For more sweetness to unripened fruit and for preservation of the fruit.
2007-09-03 13:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by Richard K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To prevent decaying
2007-09-06 06:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by S.M.R.K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋