All About Store Bought Canned Foods

13 Myths and Facts About Canned Foods
http://www.askaprepper.com/myths-facts-canned-foods/

When we think of prepping for survival, one of the first things that come to mind is storing away food and what first comes to mind for most people is canned food.  Canned food is readily available, simple to store, and easy on the budget.  But there are a number of myths about canned food that are being passed around and these myths can easily be confused with the facts.  These myths sometimes make people think twice about whether or not canned food is the best choice as a method of storing away food for bad times.

We are here to set the record straight.  We reveal the top myths about canned food in general, followed by the myths and facts about canning your own food.  All of this will then be put into the context of prepping and long-term storage of canned foods.   ---CONTINUED---

Ten "must have" canned foods
http://www.happypreppers.com/10-cans.html

  What's in your cupboard?
If you're like most preppers, you've got canned beans in the cupboard, soups and maybe a few ready to eat meals. That will certainly keep you alive, but it will get tiresome day after day.   Why not have fun with your emergency food storage?

Check your prepper's pantry and see if you have the ten "must have" cans to enhance our food storage ...

Ten "Must Try" Canned Foods
If you're looking for canned food for your pantry, here's a happy list of foods to enhance your food storage ...  ---CONTINUED---

The 3 Best and the 3 Worst Types of Canned Food to Buy
https://tiphero.com/best-and-worst-canned-foods?fbclid=IwAR1Vvpf82Hqo7zHGMEkJ4UFG7uI1mF0Gdb4QET4EVA7hZeO2dcKl-98xFoc

  Canned foods can sometimes get a bad rep. And some should get a bad rep, because let’s face it: not everything we eat should be stuffed into a can. Then again, sometimes canned foods are the most efficient way to cook when you’re in a pinch.

Nutrition wise, canned foods can differ, so it’s important to read the labels before buying. It’s especially important to take note of sodium and sugar here, which can be especially high in canned foods. Also take a look at the ingredients: if there’s a list of chemicals you can’t pronounce, fresh is probably better.

Here are some of the foods that are fine to buy canned—and some of the worst:   ---CONTINUED---

A Prepper’s Guide to Storing Canned Goods SAFELY
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/preppers-canned-goods-safe/

 Even though many of us process our own goods for long-term food storage, we also supplement our pantries with canned foods from stores.

Sometimes it can be cheaper, especially when there’s a sale. Sometimes we supplement with items from stores that we don’t know how to can (or can’t safely can at home). And sometimes it’s items that are hard to come by or aren’t grown locally. As well, storebought canned goods have a longer shelf-life than our home-canned goodies, so there’s definitely a place for them in our stockpiles

Whatever the reason, there are certain things we need to remember and keep an eye on for safety reasons. ---CONTINUED---

ReadyMom wrote:A Prepper’s Guide to Storing Canned Goods SAFELY
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/preppers-canned-goods-safe/

..., so there’s definitely a place for them in our stockpiles

Whatever the reason, there are certain things we need to remember and keep an eye on for safety reasons. ---CONTINUED---

I am glad this article touched on pull tabs on cans.
The guidelines I have in my own food storage system automatically cut the shelf life in half (from 15 years to 7 years) if the can has a pull tab.

15 Best Canned Foods To Add To Your Stockpile
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/best-canned-foods/

   (SNIP) ... if you’re new to prepping and don’t know much about food preservation, or if you’re just looking to add more variety to your food stockpile, canned foods are an excellent option because they’re very easy to store and they have a very long shelf life, sometimes lasting for decades.

But which canned foods should you store? Here’s our list of recommendations: ---CONTINUED---

ReadyMom wrote:15 Best Canned Foods To Add To Your Stockpile
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/best-canned-foods/

  UPDATED VERSION of above article:  20 Best Canned Foods To Stock Up On still at original link.