Does tinned food go bad?

[shroomz]

Should be safe, meat should be boiled

 

[shroomz]

Now go and look up "anaerobic bacteria", "botulism" and "John West salmon".


M

Botulism lives in cattle, and AFAIK beef =/= tomato soup, neither does salmon :]

 

[FatBoyObese]

I heard that as long as the ends of the can are still flat and not convex it's good to go.....wouldn't want to test that theory though

 

[Jokester]

The contents are treated in some manner (heated etc) in the tin to kill any bacteria that got in there before it was sealed up, at least they have should been. So even when it's out of date it'll be safe to eat if the tin hasn't failed in some manner for decades after.

 

[Energize]

Botulism lives in cattle, and AFAIK beef =/= tomato soup, neither does salmon :]

Actually Clostridium botulinum is prevalent in the environment.

 

[willhub]

I opened a tin of soup that was out of date, I did not want to eat it though, looked abit odd.

 

[Guest2]

Think ive eaten a tin of tuna that i had for 3 odd years. It was fine

Cant think that any tinned food would make you really ill. Might taste a bit odd but thats all, still, if tinned food whas all you had then itd be better than nothing

 

[shroomz]

Actually Clostridium botulinum is prevalent in the environment.

Ok yeah you're right however, the tin should still be safe and if not, boiling would kill C.botulinum

 

[The Funktopus]

Tins of food have been open from the Napoleonic Wars, they found the produce to be fresh but very very deadly.They used to use lead to seal the cans.

The same thing befell Sir John Franklin's lost expedition to the Arctic in 1845.

 

[PapaLazaru]

Now go and look up "anaerobic bacteria", "botulism" and "John West salmon".

The best.

 

[Hotwired]

As long as a tin is in good condition (not dented/bulging/corroded) and contains something I'd eat normally I'd give it a go.

Modern tinned food if everything goes to plan can last a hell of a long time past the date on it.

 

[Raikiri]

oooh nice sarnies mrs shauncr

You like them? They were made with a tin of spam that expired in 1984.

 

[Cosimo]

I'm already eating it, it does taste ok. Just wondering if I should sleep with a bucket next to bed or not

Don’t forget to post here before the ambulance takes you to hospital.

 

[Energize]

Ok yeah you're right however, the tin should still be safe and if not, boiling would kill C.botulinum

Boiling doesn't kill the bacteria, it's the toxin that it destroys. While Botulinum toxin isn't an issue if the food is cooked, in foods that aren't cooked after opening it can be fatal.

 

[Kurisu Makise]

How are you feeling 2 n half hours later?

im guessing it will be on its way back up soon

 

[JBuk]

back up? it'll be making a rapid & painfull rear exit

 

[shauncr91]

How are you feeling 2 n half hours later?

im guessing it will be on its way back up soon

Feeling ok so far, farting like a trooper though

 

[mrk]

If it's fine in LOST then it's fine for you!

 

[Cosimo]

Feeling ok so far, farting like a trooper though

That must be the rumble before the eruption.

 

[MikeHunt79]

I think I've eaten a tin of something that was 10 years out of date before now, remember it's a best before date and not a use by date...