Canned food

            Canned foods are now becoming more and more popular around the world so as in Malaysia too. Due to hectic and busy life, canned foods become the popular choices in the household as they are easier to prepare and convenient. However, the safety of canned food should be concerned among consumers.

Here are several reminders for the consumers when they are choosing canned food.

1.  The expired date of the canned food. Consumers should always look at the expired date of the canned food.

2.  The nutrients of the canned food. Even though canned food always labeled as unhealthy food however canned food should at least contains some nutrients. Every canned food produced in Malaysia should have the list of nutrients on it. If there is a can food without the nutrients list, try to avoid buying it.

3.  The ingredients of the canned food. Some people might allergic to certain chemicals or ingredients. Hence, do look carefully the ingredients on it, and choose the safest one.

4.  Do not choose the canned food with its can rusty and corrode. Rusty and corroded can will affect the food inside it and the health of the consumers will be threatened.

5.  Beware of the canned food with an extremely long expired date (more than three years). Those canned food might contain exceeding preservative.

             As a conclusion, be careful when you are choosing canned food. Another advice is that try to avoid eating canned food if you have enough time to prepare meals. J