Tinned Foods

[gollob]

is it dangerous to put things like a half opened tins of beans in the fidge

[Old_Geezer]

Never harmed me.
Beware of the edges though if you're can opener is the traditional type.

[ubasses]

As long as you do not leave them there too long. I would rather transfer them to a china/glass dish and cover with cling film.

[Buenchico]

There's a theoretical risk of contamination of the food from the metal in the can (or the metal that's used to seal the can together) but many cans now have a thin plastic lining anyway, making that risk minimal.

If you were running a restaurant, and the local food hygiene inspector found an open can in your fridge, you'd be marked down for it. However plenty of people are happy to leave food in opened cans (including me, and I haven't even got a fridge!) and nobody seems to come to any harm through doing so.

[Cloverjo]

I do all the time, and I've never poisoned anyone.

[Bazile]

why haven't you got a fridge chris ?

[Jackdaw33]

He probably has but there's no room for food.

[KARL]

This used to be an issue but my understanding is that canning technology effectively removed the risk(s) decades ago. In fact it can be argued that the act of transferring the contents to another container introduces a risk of contamination with bacteria whereas the tin contained more or less bacteriologically sterile food to start with.

[ummmm]

We used to be able to buy plastic can lids so you could store left overs.

[ummmm]

And a quick look on Amazon and they are still available.

[murraymints]

I always transfer stuff to wee Tupperware containers..keeps the odours in too

[EDDIE51]

Chris, No fridge in this weather? How do you keep milk fresh?
Do you have a freezer ?

[dannyk13]

Most canned foods state that when opened any remaining contents should be transferred to a non-metallic container and put in fridge.

[ummmm]

I usually throw leftovers in the bin.

[rockyracoon]

I was reading something on the internet yesterday which suggested that the lining they use in cans can release a chemical into the food (not in dangerous levels, mind.....)

I'd just stick it in a Tupperware tub.

[rockyracoon]

"I usually throw leftovers in the bin."

I love leftovers, I feel righteous when I use them. Except beans, they stay in the fridge for weeks, then go in the bin.

[murraymints]

Rocky, nothing like a spoonful of cold beans for supper

[1ozzy]

Re-seal it with a plastic lid or "gladwrap" no worries, unless you leave it there until it turns green.

[rockyracoon]

"Rocky, nothing like a spoonful of cold beans for supper"

Ergh, boak. Not cold, never

[murraymints]

ye havenae lived ! lol

[1ozzy]

Beans are good for your heart.
The more you eat the more you........