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Cathy "Cat Protector" wrote in message news:zQ%Gc.58014$rn1.512@okepread07... How can you simply bet a cat's life on this. You may not think much of your life but I don't think cats should be made to suffer because you insist on putting their lives at risk. They put expiration dates on cans for a reason but this seems to be lost on you. "Steve Crane" wrote in message om... Most certainly - Since I have examined and tested canned foods that are many many years past the expiration date I know whereof I speak. Some years ago, (I won't bother to admit it has been multiple decades) I was fed C-rations by the US Government that had been packaged over 20 years earlier in canned form. They tasted horrible - but they were perfectly safe. My bet is they tasted horrible the day they were canned so nothing much had really changed. I have reviewed analyticals on canned foods that were over a decade old, well beyond any expiration date. The nutrient values remained within 10% of the original canning product. I have access to a "library" of canned products going back to the early 50's. Unless the seal is broken and some bacteria gets into the can, something you will note in a "bulged" can lid and likely smell immediately when you open it, the chance of any harm at all is extremely remote. |
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Sherry "Cat Protector" wrote in message news:zQ%Gc.58014$rn1.512@okepread07... How can you simply bet a cat's life on this. You may not think much of your life but I don't think cats should be made to suffer because you insist on putting their lives at risk. They put expiration dates on cans for a reason but this seems to be lost on you. "Steve Crane" wrote in message om... Most certainly - Since I have examined and tested canned foods that are many many years past the expiration date I know whereof I speak. Some years ago, (I won't bother to admit it has been multiple decades) I was fed C-rations by the US Government that had been packaged over 20 years earlier in canned form. They tasted horrible - but they were perfectly safe. My bet is they tasted horrible the day they were canned so nothing much had really changed. I have reviewed analyticals on canned foods that were over a decade old, well beyond any expiration date. The nutrient values remained within 10% of the original canning product. I have access to a "library" of canned products going back to the early 50's. Unless the seal is broken and some bacteria gets into the can, something you will note in a "bulged" can lid and likely smell immediately when you open it, the chance of any harm at all is extremely remote. |
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Sherry "Cat Protector" wrote in message news:zQ%Gc.58014$rn1.512@okepread07... How can you simply bet a cat's life on this. You may not think much of your life but I don't think cats should be made to suffer because you insist on putting their lives at risk. They put expiration dates on cans for a reason but this seems to be lost on you. "Steve Crane" wrote in message om... Most certainly - Since I have examined and tested canned foods that are many many years past the expiration date I know whereof I speak. Some years ago, (I won't bother to admit it has been multiple decades) I was fed C-rations by the US Government that had been packaged over 20 years earlier in canned form. They tasted horrible - but they were perfectly safe. My bet is they tasted horrible the day they were canned so nothing much had really changed. I have reviewed analyticals on canned foods that were over a decade old, well beyond any expiration date. The nutrient values remained within 10% of the original canning product. I have access to a "library" of canned products going back to the early 50's. Unless the seal is broken and some bacteria gets into the can, something you will note in a "bulged" can lid and likely smell immediately when you open it, the chance of any harm at all is extremely remote. |
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Cat Protector wrote:
How can you simply bet a cat's life on this. You may not think much of your life but I don't think cats should be made to suffer because you insist on putting their lives at risk. They put expiration dates on cans for a reason but this seems to be lost on you. Are you the same weenie that was afraid your copier or scanner would radiate your cat? You can mention risking cats' lives 15 or 20 more times, but that won't make it true with regard to canning. The expiration date is for taste quality, not safety. The canned food would be safe for years beyond the expiration date, it just won't taste as good. -- jamie ) "There's a seeker born every minute." |
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Cat Protector wrote:
How can you simply bet a cat's life on this. You may not think much of your life but I don't think cats should be made to suffer because you insist on putting their lives at risk. They put expiration dates on cans for a reason but this seems to be lost on you. Are you the same weenie that was afraid your copier or scanner would radiate your cat? You can mention risking cats' lives 15 or 20 more times, but that won't make it true with regard to canning. The expiration date is for taste quality, not safety. The canned food would be safe for years beyond the expiration date, it just won't taste as good. -- jamie ) "There's a seeker born every minute." |
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You can mention risking cats' lives 15 or 20 more times, but that
won't make it true with regard to canning. The expiration date is for taste quality, not safety. The canned food would be safe for years beyond the expiration date, it just won't taste as good. Yes, that would be the same weenie. The same one who feeds his cats Special Kitty. That's the real irony. Expired premium food is probably less harmful than Special Kitty. Sherry |
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You can mention risking cats' lives 15 or 20 more times, but that
won't make it true with regard to canning. The expiration date is for taste quality, not safety. The canned food would be safe for years beyond the expiration date, it just won't taste as good. Yes, that would be the same weenie. The same one who feeds his cats Special Kitty. That's the real irony. Expired premium food is probably less harmful than Special Kitty. Sherry |
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I am not willing to bet my cats or another's health on that one. They put
dates on the cans for a reason. If canned food was safe for years beyond the experation date then food companies would not put dates on them. Would you give someone expired milk despite knowing it'd make them sick? If you are so sure that the food will safe and are willing to ignore the dates then eat it yourself instead of putting your cats at risk. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "jamie" wrote in message ... Are you the same weenie that was afraid your copier or scanner would radiate your cat? You can mention risking cats' lives 15 or 20 more times, but that won't make it true with regard to canning. The expiration date is for taste quality, not safety. The canned food would be safe for years beyond the expiration date, it just won't taste as good. -- jamie ) "There's a seeker born every minute." |
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I am not willing to bet my cats or another's health on that one. They put
dates on the cans for a reason. If canned food was safe for years beyond the experation date then food companies would not put dates on them. Would you give someone expired milk despite knowing it'd make them sick? If you are so sure that the food will safe and are willing to ignore the dates then eat it yourself instead of putting your cats at risk. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "jamie" wrote in message ... Are you the same weenie that was afraid your copier or scanner would radiate your cat? You can mention risking cats' lives 15 or 20 more times, but that won't make it true with regard to canning. The expiration date is for taste quality, not safety. The canned food would be safe for years beyond the expiration date, it just won't taste as good. -- jamie ) "There's a seeker born every minute." |
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Cat Protector wrote:
If canned food was safe for years beyond the experation date then food companies would not put dates on them. The dates put on the cans being discussed are NOT expiration dates. They are "best used by" dates. The two terms are entirely different in their meanings. When you continue to insist something is true without offering any proof to back up your claim, and when the facts say otherwise, you only succeed in looking like an idiot. This article excerpt might help you see through the persistent fog that clouds your brain (and make sure to note the sentence that says "Canned food as old as 100 years has been found in sunken ships and it is still microbiologically safe!"): One of the most frequently asked questions about canned food is its shelf life and "use-by" dates. The codes that are stamped on canned food are manufacturers' codes that usually designate the date the product was packaged. The codes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and usually include coding for time and place of canning. Most manufacturers offer a toll-free number to call for questions about canned food expiration dates. Remember, the code stamped on the can is when it was packaged. The general rule of thumb is that canned food has a shelf life of at least two years from the date of purchase. It is recommended that all canned food be stored in moderate temperatures (75=B0 F and below). Many canned products now have a "for best quality use by" date stamped on the top or bottom of the can. "Expiration" dates are rarely found on canned food. Canned food has a shelf life of at least two years from the date of processing. Canned food retains its safety and nutritional value well beyond two years, but it may have some variation in quality, such as a change of color and texture. Canning is a high-heat process that renders the food commercially sterile. Food safety is not an issue in products kept on the shelf or in the pantry for long periods of time. In fact, canned food has an almost indefinite shelf life at moderate temperatures (75=B0 F and below). Canned food as old as 100 years has been found in sunken ships and it is still microbiologically safe! We don't recommend keeping canned food for 100 years, but if the can is intact, not dented or bulging, it is edible. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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