Canned Foods

Canned foods are preserved foods that have undergone heat and/or chemical treatment and sealed in airtight containers. Foods such as fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, or a combination of these foods that can be canned. Canned foods are washed, prepared and filled into metal containers along with a canning fluid. The food is heat treated to produce a commercially sterile shelf-stable product with an airtight… More

Canned foods are preserved foods that have undergone heat and/or chemical treatment and sealed in airtight containers. Foods such as fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, or a combination of these foods that can be canned. Canned foods are washed, prepared and filled into metal containers along with a canning fluid. The food is heat treated to produce a commercially sterile shelf-stable product with an airtight seal. Heat treatment kills organisms that may spoil the food or cause food-borne illnesses. Contents remain commercially sterile until the container is opened. Supporting industries provide such support as raw material ingredients, additives, flavourings, essences, food colours, preservatives, seasonings, and starches; and packaging, storage, and other useful services. Less