Posted: 10/30/2016 5:23:05 PM EDT
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I've been trying to clear out (eat) my older cans of preps.
I have some cans from 2011, decided to open a pop top can of peaches. I took the can towards the sink as I pulled the top. The next thing I know I hear a very loud bang, the can explodes. I just tossed it into the sink, my hand I had around the can was stinging. I had something hit my side and head. The wife came running into the kitchen and wanted to know what gun had discharged. I told her it was a can of peaches, she said it sounded like a gun had discharged. She asked if I was okay and I said I think so. She checked me over and could only find a few peaches splattered on me. The top of the can stayed in place, about 1/3 of the way open. The bottom of the can was bent. The damn peaches went down the drain. Anybody have this happen? Can showed no sings of damage before opening. |
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What causes canned foods to explode?
"By Janis Guggenheim Jul 24, 2009 Here are some possible causes: damage to the can during processing, overfilling or underfilling of the can, or sealing it after it had cooled down. Denting caused by rough handling after the can was sealed might also be a factor. Other culprits could be high summer temperatures or high altitudes. The main causes, however, are microbial spoilage and hydrogen produced by the interaction of acid in the food with the metal of the can. Pressure is exerted on the can, causing bulging at both ends; if the sealed can is left on the shelf indefinitely, eventually it may explode. Do not wait for that to happen. At any sign of swelling or major damage to the can, return it unopened to the store or discard it." http://shelflifeadvice.com/content/what-causes-canned-goods-swell-andor-even-explode-0 |