I do store #10 cans of Freeze-Dried/Dehydrated vegetables because it is convenient, tastes great and they have a shelf-life of 10-20 years.
Wednesday, I was re-organizing and re-inventorying my long term stored foods when I noticed one can of my Tomato Powder the top and bottom of the can is bulged about ¼ inch! (They are normally flat). The can that is bulged is 4-5 years old and this is the first time I have experienced a bulging #10 can. I’ll contact Honeyville Farms and see what they have to say about it and let you know.
Something must be alive inside that can and I want to know what it is as I’ve been eating out of another can and have several more cans in storage. Tomato Powder makes outstanding tomato sauces and I use it often.
Link to Tomato Powder:
Here’s the can with a straight edge across the top, the bottom is bulged the same amount.
Lot I.D. and date. Looks like it was packaged in 2013 and about when I bought it. First 2 numbers are the year, next 3 the julian date and last 2 numbers is a production code.
A #10 can of Freeze-Dried Corn showing what the cans normally look like. They have a flat top and bottom.
Wow, that's crazy!! I hope they reply to you, please keep us updated as to what happened (and mildly curious to see what's inside, or not, ha). We have a closet with some long term storage cans, I haven't checked in a year or so, I need to look at them closely. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI sent an e-mail to Honeyville and so far they have acknowledged receiving it (auto reply I'd guess). As soon as I hear something I'll let you know.
DeleteVery acidic vegetable not suitable for storage.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what you're talking about. This posting is about freeze-dried tomato powder where there is no water or oxygen used in the storage. Acids would be inactive in such an environment.
Deletethat's why people like can foods
ReplyDeletebloated cans are good warnings
live long and free always
Wildflower
Hi Wildflower,
DeleteYes cans will show you if there is a spoilage issue going on inside. I'm just surprised to see it in my #10 cans of long term freeze-dried stored foods.
Has to be a bad crimp . I never would have expected that with a powder.
ReplyDeleteCould be a bad crimp, the can does look normal, not dented etc.
Delete"When in doubt, throw it out."
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteWow....i just was going thru all my stored #10 cans and found TWO #10 cans of tomato powder bulging. No holes i can see....just weird that its only the tomato powder. I wonder if i could put powder into mylar bags with oxygen removers??
ReplyDeleteTracy, I don't know why tomato powder spoils. It is packed with absorbers so re-packing in Mylar with absorbers would not help in my opinion.
DeleteTomato Powder is so important to stock because any pasta dish needing a sauce starts with tomatoes.
What was the final outcome/reply from honeyville? I have a bulging can just like yours...
ReplyDeleteHi Steph, They told me not to use it and through it out. The replaced the can with a new one at no cost.
DeleteThanks for the post. I just noticed one of my tomato powders with a bulging can. This one is Provident Pantry. Out it goes.
ReplyDeleteToo bad it goes bad so soon. It's an important prepper meal ingredient.
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