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  • Canned Food Facts

    Canned Pumpkin has Advantages Over Fresh Pumpkin!
    One argument that fresh-pumpkin purists cannot win, however, is that the fresh version is necessarily healthier. As stated before, the canned version is often sold with no preservatives or additives. Just look for labels that state “100% pumpkin” and check the ingredient list to be sure. This means that the canned version has no unhealthy [...]
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    Canned … the FACTS
    Canned foods are well understood to deliver what consumers need in terms of shelf life, convenience and good taste.  When asked which package is best for sealing in freshness and nutrition, existing canned food users chose the can nearly twice as often (37% vs. 20%) as frozen boxes/bags or glass jars.  The metal food can [...]
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    Canned Foods Exceed U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines
    While 87% of Americans agree that canned foods help make meals easier and most prepare or eat meals with canned foods at least a couple of times a month (84%),  an astonishing 54% of Americans surveyed don’t realize that canned foods count toward the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s dietary guidelines.  These findings were part of [...]
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    Canned Fruits and Vegetables Have Health Advantages Over Fresh
    Think fresh fruits and vegetables are always the most nutritious? Think again. If you can’t grow your own produce and eat it within hours of harvesting, canned and frozen fruits and vegetables can be every bit as good for you as fresh ones, and in some cases even better. That is the finding from a [...]
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    Cans are the Most Recycled Package in the World — 72%!
    FACT: Yes, they are recyclable. They are safe, convenient, and friendly to the environment. from the Garden City Telegram
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    Canned Foods and Sodium Have Nothing in Common
    FACT: There are hundreds of canned foods available in no-, low- and reduced sodium options. Nearly half (45%) of those surveyed don’t know canned foods can be low in sodium. The fact is that canned food manufacturers are answering the demand for lower sodium varieties. mealtime.org
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    Canning Increases Antioxidants and Some Vitamins in Fruits and Vegetables
    The canning process not only increases certain antioxidants, it also makes it easier for the body to absorb certain nutrients.  
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    Canned Fruits and Vegetables are Packed at the Peak of Quality and Flavor
    Canned fruits and vegetables are packed within just a few hours of being harvested at the peak of ripeness.  This allows for the freshest and highest quality.  Fruits and vegetables are inspected by the California Department of Food and Agriculture at a grading station before being accepted for canning.
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    Canned Fruit has No More Sugar than Fresh Fruit
    FACT: Canned fruit packed in fruit juice has the same amount of natural sugars as it’s fresh counterpart.
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    Canned Foods Contain No Preservatives
    No chemicals or added preservatives are needed for the canning process. Fresh fruits and vegetables are picked at the peak of freshness and often within hours, packed into a can, sealed and preserved through cooking. It’s a simple concept that’s provided consumers with nutrient-rich, freshly preserved food for the past 200 years. Since canned foods [...]
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