How to Properly Transport and Store Canned Food

To ensure that canned food is properly transported and stored under appropriate temperature and humidity is crucial to avoid food safety risks. Freshliance Fresh Tag 1 USB single use temperature data logger can monitor its storage environment and alarm for abnormal status. 

Canned foods are processed and preserved in airtight containers for future use. Transported and stored under recommended conditions, canned foods provide a safe and convenient alternative when fresh foods are not available. Despite their rugged look, storage cans are not indestructible and require a certain level of care during storage. Exposing cans to improper temperatures and humidity compromises the integrity of the container, putting the food inside at risk of becoming unsafe to eat.

The USDA’s Shelf Stable Food Safety Guidelines specify that cans should be stored at temperatures below 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29.4℃) to ensure their safety. This is because food spoils more rapidly at higher temperatures. The rate at which even well sealed canned goods spoil increases as the temperature outside rises. On the other hand, if the temperature drops below freezing, the food inside the can may freeze, which will diminish its quality as it thaws, and the can’s structural integrity may be compromised, leading to a broken seal or premature wear. Canned goods and other long-lasting consumables should be kept in a cold, dry environment. The magazine Food Safety recommends keeping dry goods in regions with humidity levels of no more than 15%. A key factor in the spoilage of dry foods, humidity is of critical importance. It also causes cans to rust, which compromises their ability to keep food fresh. Therefore, it may reduce the shelf life of canned foods, especially dry canned foods that can last up to 30 years. Other dry (not canned) items that can be stored for a while may not last as long if exposed to dampness.

Our Fresh Tag 1 single use usb temperature data logger has a variety of models to cover 7, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, or even 180 day trips to meet the concrete needs of various applications. Freshliance Fresh Tag 1 single use USB temperature sensor comes with a compact design to save space during transportation. You can place these single use temperature recorders for shipping with your cargo in ships and trucks. Besides, this shipping temperature recorder is equipped with red, green and yellow indicators, which can indicate its alarm, ok and fault status. Canned food Buyers will often ask buyers to implement a food safety management system based on HACCP principles. Canned food products safety must be traceable throughout the entire supply chain. After the trip the completed, you can tear off its plastic bag, and plug it into the computer. The report with graph and table will be automatically generated. This report will be the evidence of food safety compliance.