A total of 154 food composite samples from the 2008 total diet study in Quebec City were analysed for bisphenol A (BPA), and BPA was detected in less than half (36%, or 55 samples) of the samples tested. High concentrations of BPA were found mostly in the composite samples containing canned foods, with the highest BPA level being observed in canned fish (106 ng g(-1)), followed by canned corn (...

In addition to fresh foods, many canned foods also provide nutrient-dense dietary options, often at a lower price, with longer storage potential. The aim of this study was to compare nutrient-dense food group intake and nutrient intake between different levels of canned food consumption in the US. Consumption data were collected for this cross-sectional study from 9761 American canned food cons...

Canned foods have a long history and are likely to remain popular for the foreseeable future owing to their convenience, long shelf life and economy. Thermal sterilization of canned foods is such a mature technology that it might be supposed that there is little potential for further development but, in fact, the technology continues to evolve. Recent developments have been directed towards bet...

Clostridium botulinum is a pathogen of concern for low-acid canned foods. Here we report draft genomes of a neurotoxin-producing C. botulinum strain isolated from water samples used for cooling low-acid canned foods at a canning facility. The genome sequence confirmed that this strain belonged to C. botulinum serotype B1, albeit with major differences, including thousands of unique single nucle...

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used for lining metal cans and in polycarbonate plastics, such as baby bottles. In rodents, BPA is associated with early sexual maturation, altered behavior, and effects on prostate and mammary glands. In humans, BPA is associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and male sexual dysfunction in exposed workers. Food is a major exposure source. We know of no ...

The quantity of ionizing radiations needed to sterilize canned foods generally impairs both their nutritive qualities and palatability (Hannan, 1955; Schultz et al., 1956). However, thermal processes also lower these qualities in canned foods (Stumbo, 1949). In both instances, the extent of damage increases with the severity of the treatments. Consequently, the heat processing schedules that ar...

Most foods contain very low concentrations of tin, usually below 10 mg/kg, although canned foods may contain higher concentrations as a result of the slow dissolution of the tin coating used on the inside of some food cans to protect the steel body of the can from corrosion. An inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method following microwave digestion was developed and evaluated...