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
