Is cold canned soup (in general) safe to eat?

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    Although it would screw up your BMI calculations
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    teephil wrote: »
    I just want to point out the inside of those cans are coated in a plastic epoxy. The metal isn't going to hurt you. You might grow a third arm from the BPA though... Wait, am I helping?

    Imagine what you could do with an extra arm though

    It's almost worth it

    Taking multitasking to a new level.
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
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    auddii wrote: »
    Kalikel wrote: »
    It's precooked, so you won't get salmonella or anything. It's loaded with salt, though. Even saltaholics might find it too salty.

    Cold soup is saltier than warm soup?

    Some soups require adding a can full of water before heating, therefore they would taste less salty when prepared as instructed.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    I remember when recipes were made from cans. Anyone recall five bean salad? Now advanced and widely available shipping, refrigeration and freezing allows us to have fresher foods year-round.

    Yes, foods straight from the can are safe. http://health.yodelout.com/principles-of-canning-and-preserving/

    All about can coatings. Happy reading.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
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    Safe? Yes.
    Gross? Oh god yes. Right up there with eating cold hot dogs.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    Baked beans straight from a can, with a fork though

    Now that's worth it
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,626 Member
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    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    Kalikel wrote: »
    It's precooked, so you won't get salmonella or anything. It's loaded with salt, though. Even saltaholics might find it too salty.

    Cold soup is saltier than warm soup?

    Some soups require adding a can full of water before heating, therefore they would taste less salty when prepared as instructed.

    I guess some soups don't require adding water? I didn't know that. In that case, they wouldn't be saltier.

    Live and learn! :)
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
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    Condensed soups (like the "red and white label" Campbell's soups) require adding water. Progresso soups (which are way better, IMO) do not. Still high in sodium, so if you have a problem with salt, it's an issue, hot or cold.

    In any case, while soup right out of the can is safe, I think it's too disgusting to contemplate.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Baked beans straight from a can, with a fork though

    Now that's worth it

    Yes, a thousand times yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    Condensed soups (like the "red and white label" Campbell's soups) require adding water. Progresso soups (which are way better, IMO) do not. Still high in sodium, so if you have a problem with salt, it's an issue, hot or cold.

    In any case, while soup right out of the can is safe, I think it's too disgusting to contemplate.

    This. I haven't bought condensed soup in I don't know how long.

    Although, when I had just a few minutes at home during college, I would now and then eat cold chili out of the can. And similarly when the hurricane rolled through town.

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