Is cooking beans or any other food in metal cans safe?
Occasionally, I go camping and cook beans over a fire inside of the [what I am assuming is tin] can it comes packaged in (after opening the lid). Does heating the metal can release any chemicals in the food? Is it safe?
I usually have the top of the can open and stir it frequently.
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The interior of modern cans are a heat resistant plastic (remember they pressure cook the cans at the factory), and will be fine for heating liquid things
Just don't try using it to fry stuff!
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Is it safe to cook food in a tin can?
It's not safe to heat canned food in the can. Heating steel cans could release chromium and nickel. You could be exposed to BPAs from the plastic lining inside of the can, as well. An unopened can might explode if you heat food items on a stove top.Is it safe to cook beans in the can?
Just don't try using it to fry stuff! +1 but remember to not use it for long duration cooking as the chemicals can start to leech into the content of the can (though even then it'd take exposure over a long period to build up to anything approaching dangerous levels in the human body).Are metal food cans safe?
The good news is that most food cans are now BPA-free. And the metal can industry says the alternative linings it developed to replace BPA coatings are tested to be safe and effective.Is it safe to boil water in a tin can?
BPA in can linings may be unsafe. Especially when you heat it. A normal can is heated once at a somewhat low temperature to kill bacteria right after it's sealed. As a cook pot, you heat it hotter, and many times so it could be much worse.13 Canned Foods That Are Actually Healthy And 5 That Are Not
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Steel cans might release trace amounts of chromium and nickel when heated but aluminum leaches much more easily, according to Scientific American Magazine. Aluminum is linked to significant health problems, including disorders of the nervous system.
The linings that coat most cans of either type may contain BPA, a chemical linked to cancer and reproductive diseases.
Answer 3
Be especially aware of cans with plastic liners. Remember it's plastic, chances are it will melt off into your food. It's a wiser practice to first burn out the can, i.e. Roast it in or over a fire to melt/ burn any undesirable chemicals/ plastics before you use it. After doing so wash it out and you're good to go.
Answer 4
googled and found some people warns about not scrubbing away the liner or whatever the plastic is in some or many of the cans. found out a company that sells cans and they said like scientists has researched and found it BPA is the safest way for food storage so well...
i say burn it. the last thing we would want in our bodies is BPA. burning is probably way easier and goes with less little time also than scrubbing. plus you already have the fire going so whats the problem.
i would probably take with me some sandpaper and scrubb it also. perhaps some of the chromium and other stuff that makes the steel looks shiny and sweet goes away then too.
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