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opening up the past exploring the
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history of canned foods hello and
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welcome to Crazy food history where we
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explore the world of food and drink have
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you ever wondered how your great great
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grandparent survived without microwaves
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and meal delivery apps well buckle up
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folks because we're about to crack open
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the can of history and spill the beans
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on the hilarious bizarre and hunger
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busting world of canned foods so sit
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back hold some canned fruit cocktail and
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prepare to explore the history of canned
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foods the history of canned foods can be
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traced back to the early 19th century
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when Napoleon Bonaparte in need of a
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reliable way to preserve food for his
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vast Army offered a cash prize to anyone
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who could come up with an effective
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solution this challenge led to the
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innovation of a French chef and
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confectioner named Nicolas a pair who
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spent over a decade experimenting with
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different preservation techniques at
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pair's breakthrough came in 1809 when he
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discovered that food placed in glass
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jars and then heated high temperatures
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could be preserved for extended periods
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without spoiling this method essentially
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killed the bacteria responsible for
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spoilage and the sealed jars prevented
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new bacteria from entering at Pier's
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technique known as the appeaterization
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process won him the cash prize offered
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by Napoleon and the concept of canning
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was born however glass jars were heavy
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and fragile which made them less than
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ideal for military use in 1810 a British
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Merchant named Peter Durand recognized
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the need for more practical packaging
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and patented the idea of preserving food
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in tin cans tin cans were lighter more
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durable and easier to transport making
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them a significant improvement over
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glass jars Duran's patent was soon
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acquired by Englishman Brian Duncan and
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John Hull who opened the world's first
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commercial caning Factory in 1813. the
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shift from glass doors to tin cans
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revolutionized the canning industry and
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laid the foundation for the mass
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production and global distribution of
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canned foods as the technology improved
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over time KN food became an essential
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part of military Provisions exploration
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and eventually everyday household meals
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this incredible journey all started with
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Napoleon's Challenge and the Innovative
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minds of Nicolas appear and Peter Durand
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well tin cans were a significant
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improvement over glass jars early users
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faced the challenge of opening them the
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can opener had not yet been invented and
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people had to rely on knives chisels or
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even rocks to pry open their canned
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goods it wasn't until 1858 that Ezra J
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Warner an American inventor developed
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the first can opener this device used a
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lever and a sharp curved blade to
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puncture and cut around the edge of the
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can although rudimentary Warner's
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invention was a game changer and a
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critical step in the evolution of canned
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food throughout the 19th century canned
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food became increasingly popular and
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played a crucial role in feeding armies
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and explorers canned goods were
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non-perishable easy to transport and
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required no cooking making them ideal
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for soldiers and adventurers Ohio like
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during the American Civil War both Union
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and Confederate troops relied heavily on
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canned foods such as canned Meats fruits
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and vegetables canned goods were also
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essential to Arctic and Antarctic
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Expeditions providing explorers with
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much needed sustenance and harsh
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environments as the demand for canned
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food grew so did the need for
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improvements in Canning Technology and
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Safety standards early canning methods
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were labor-intensive and time-consuming
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and there were occasional cases of food
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poisoning due to improper sealing or
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contamination in 1864 Louis Pasteur's
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research on the germ theory of disease
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laid the groundwork for understanding
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the importance of sterilization in the
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canning process this knowledge led to
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the development of more effective
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canning techniques including the resort
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process which involved placing filled
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cans and a pressurized steam cooker to
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ensure proper sterilization the late
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19th and early 20th centuries marked the
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Golden Age of canned foods as mass
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production techniques in the expansion
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of canning factories made these products
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more accessible and affordable the
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Advent of the assembly line and
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increased automation revolutionized the
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canning industry allowing for the
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production of canned goods on a much
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larger scale this period also saw the
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emergence of several major canning
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companies such as Heinz Campbells and
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Del Monte which would go on to become
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household names canned food quickly
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became a staple in American households
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families could enjoy a variety of fruits
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vegetables and meats throughout the year
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regardless of season or Regional
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availability has the market for canned
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goods expanded so did the range of
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products available companies introduce
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new canned items such as soups fish and
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even entire meals further increasing the
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popularity of canned goods these
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companies also adopted Innovative
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marketing strategies to promote their
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products using eye-catching labels and
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advertising campaigns that highlighted
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the convenience and nutritional value of
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canned foods some Brands like Campbell's
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even capitalized on the growing
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popularity of radio and television to
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reach a wider audience and establish
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their products as a staple in the
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American diet canned food played a vital
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role during both World War one and two
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providing Soldiers with much needed
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sustenance on the front lines the
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non-perishable nature Easy Transport and
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convenience of canned goods made them
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the ideal food source for troops
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stationed far from home the war sparked
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Innovations in Canning technology for
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military use such as the development of
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lighter more compact cans and the
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introduction of the key opening can
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which eliminated the need for a separate
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can opener canned food also came to
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symbolize resilience and unity during
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these turbulent times on the home front
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citizens were encouraged to grow Victory
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Gardens and preserve their own fruits
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and vegetables to support the war effort
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government issued rationing programs
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often included canned goods further
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solidifying their status as an essential
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food source canned food was not only a
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practical necessity but also a symbol of
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perseverance and shared sacrifice
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following the end of World War II the
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canned food industry experienced a
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significant boom fueled by the rise of
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convenience foods and the growth of
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global canned food brands the post-war
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year saw an increase in disposable
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income a desire for convenience and a
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growing interest in new food products
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all of which contributed to the
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popularity of canned goods the industry
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continued to innovate introducing new
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products like kntv dinners which cater
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to The Changing Life sales and taste of
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consumers the expansion of the canned
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food industry in the post-war Years also
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led to the growth of global canned food
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brands companies like Heinz Campbell's
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and El Monte extended their reach Beyond
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National borders making their products
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available to Consumers worldwide the
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combination of convenience affordability
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and variety offered by canned foods
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solidified their place in households
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around the globe the War years in the
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post-war canning boom not only shaped
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the canned food industry but also played
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a pivotal role in the way people viewed
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and consumed food has canned foods
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became increasingly popular and
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widespread concerns and criticisms about
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their potential health impact acts began
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to emerge one of the main debates
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centered around the nutritional value of
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canned foods compared to their fresh or
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frozen counterparts while canning does
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preserve food for extended periods the
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high heat used during the canning
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process can cause the loss of some
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vitamins and nutrients however
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proponents argue that canned foods still
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provide a valuable and convenient source
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of nutrition especially when fresh
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produce is not readily available or
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affordable another significant Health
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concern associated with canned foods is
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the use of bisphenol a or BPA and other
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chemicals in cane Linings BPA a
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synthetic compound used to make the
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epoxy resin that coats the inside of
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many cans has been linked to various
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health issues including hormone
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disruption and potential developmental
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problems in children this Revelation led
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to increased public scrutiny and calls
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for safer Alternatives in response to
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these concerns the canning industry has
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taken steps to address the potential
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health risks associated with Cancun many
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companies have phased out the use of EPA
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in their canned Linings replacing it
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with alternative materials like bpa-free
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resins or Oleo resin Coatings as we move
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further into the 21st century canned
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foods will continue to play a critical
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role in addressing Global Food
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insecurity and sustainability the long
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shelf life and accessibility of canned
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goods make them an essential tool in
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combating hunger and malnutrition
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particularly in regions where fresh
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fruit is scarce or unaffordable moreover
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the canning process helps to reduce food
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waste by preserving Surplus produce
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which contributes to a more sustainable
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food system the future of canned goods
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is likely to be marked by a continued
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focus on addressing food insecurity and
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sustainability while embracing new
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technologies and Catering to changing
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consumer preferences as the canned food
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industry evolves it will continue to
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play an essential role in feeding the
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world and promoting a more sustainable
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and Equitable food system as we've
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journeyed through the fascinating
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history of canned foods from Napoleon's
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challenge to the innovative solutions
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that have shaped our modern day Pantry
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