Topic: Canned fruit
Mindblast !!4IKKtS9GG started this discussion 15 years ago #5,986
I'll regularly eat canned fruit salads because of how easy and convenient they make healthy eating. I just leave the cans in the fridge, and when I get my workout munchies eat a few of those to fill up with some cinnamon and vanilla added.However, I always have to strain out the artificial sweetener and then rinse the fruit before because otherwise it's too sweet. So far I've found pie cherries in water, which aren't really made to be eaten directly, but all the other fruit is always in artificial sweetener or syrup. I can't even find canned fruit in water online. Anyone else have this problem, or know why unadulterated canned fruit is such a rarity?
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later[^] [v] #104,125
Canned fruit is not healthy, it's full of sugar.
Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #104,128
@OP
> or know why unadulterated canned fruit is such a rarity?
Sugar acts as a preservative. The reason jelly (preserves) doesn't go bad quickly is because of all the sugar.
I eat a lot of canned or jarred fruit, also a lot of canned veggies straight out of the can. Green beans ftw.
@previous (B)
Its not that bad.
> or know why unadulterated canned fruit is such a rarity?
Sugar acts as a preservative. The reason jelly (preserves) doesn't go bad quickly is because of all the sugar.
I eat a lot of canned or jarred fruit, also a lot of canned veggies straight out of the can. Green beans ftw.
@previous (B)
Its not that bad.
Flapjack !!vHCjY3yik joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #104,133
Eat real fruits!
Dem nutrients, yo.
Dem nutrients, yo.
Bobby2Sox !!ztPBX/o0I joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,194
Tinned fruitin water is failycommon in the UK
Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 7 hours later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,405
I eat canned pineapple in pineapple juice. It is fairly sweet, though...
Ks !KansasxqvM replied with this 15 years ago, 14 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,421
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 26 seconds later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,424
> I'll regularly eat canned fruit salads because of how easy and convenient they make healthy eating
No sorry bro they're not very healthy for you
No sorry bro they're not very healthy for you
Ks !KansasxqvM replied with this 15 years ago, 59 seconds later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,427
@previous (G)
> However, I always have to strain out the artificial sweetener and then rinse the fruit before
> However, I always have to strain out the artificial sweetener and then rinse the fruit before
Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,432
@previous (Ks !KansasxqvM)
that sounds like such a hassle lol
> but tinned fruit for the convenience
> go through an elaborate cleansing ritual so they can be good for you which inconveniences you
that sounds like such a hassle lol
> but tinned fruit for the convenience
> go through an elaborate cleansing ritual so they can be good for you which inconveniences you
Syntax joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 51 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,495
If you "can" buy fresh why use cans? If fresh is not available then sure the can stuff.
I bet canned has less vitamins then fresh, and just a guess....Can might cost more per pound then fresh.
I bet canned has less vitamins then fresh, and just a guess....Can might cost more per pound then fresh.
Ks !KansasxqvM replied with this 15 years ago, 15 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,513
@104,432 (G)
Inconvenient and probably more expensive. It really doesn't make sense to me, on the other hand canned fruit is soft and delicious.
Inconvenient and probably more expensive. It really doesn't make sense to me, on the other hand canned fruit is soft and delicious.
Mindblast !!4IKKtS9GG (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #104,525
@104,432 (G)
It's not too elaborate. It's simply a matter of taking the lid, pouring and then pushing out the liquid, filling the can (with lid still pressed down) up with water, and then pouring the water out again. It takes about 10 seconds per can and the fruit is always of reasonable quality. If I bought fresh, the fruit would not keep as well and not always be of edible quality. Additionally, it would probably take half a minute to cut and skin each piece of fruit, and a can has about 2 or 3 fruits.
I don't really eat canned fruit for the nutrients, but more for its low caloric density. I'm sure some of the antioxidants are lost during the boiling or canning process, but then I eat a lot of guacamole (with bread or fresh apples), so I probably do pretty well there. I also eat very little red meat for an American, usually going for poultry, egg whites, or skim milk for my protein, and I probably eat more fresh fruit as well (bananas and oranges usually).
It's not too elaborate. It's simply a matter of taking the lid, pouring and then pushing out the liquid, filling the can (with lid still pressed down) up with water, and then pouring the water out again. It takes about 10 seconds per can and the fruit is always of reasonable quality. If I bought fresh, the fruit would not keep as well and not always be of edible quality. Additionally, it would probably take half a minute to cut and skin each piece of fruit, and a can has about 2 or 3 fruits.
I don't really eat canned fruit for the nutrients, but more for its low caloric density. I'm sure some of the antioxidants are lost during the boiling or canning process, but then I eat a lot of guacamole (with bread or fresh apples), so I probably do pretty well there. I also eat very little red meat for an American, usually going for poultry, egg whites, or skim milk for my protein, and I probably eat more fresh fruit as well (bananas and oranges usually).