The Container of Choice for Foods and Beverages
- Today's steel can, which is lighter and stronger than ever, contains
an average of one-third less metal than cans produced just twenty years
ago.
- The steel can meets consumer demand for diversity in taste and
nutrition by offering wholesome, freshly picked foods even when they are
typically out of season or not grown in certain regions. Without the
can, corn in January could not be enjoyed by most North Americans.
- A variety of portions, from single-servings to economical
multi-packs and institutional sizes, make canned foods an essential item
on every family's grocery list.
- The popular steel easy-open can end is available in more than 10
styles and is convenient, safe and economical; just lift, pop and
pull.
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North American steel facilities produce clean, light-gauge steels for
versatility and quality in consumer packaging. Competitive, stable costs
make steel an ideal material for the more than 1,500 types of canned
foods and juices that are packed in more than 600 shapes, styles and
sizes of containers. Packaging steels offer a range of benefits, from
product protection to convenience and recyclability.
Freshness and Taste
Since foods are packed and sealed in steel cans within hours of
harvesting, canned foods offer freshness that can surpass even "fresh"
produce, which often remains on store shelves for days.
In the canning process, micro-organisms that could ultimately spoil
the food are destroyed by heating the packed and sealed container. No
artificial preservatives are required in the process.
Locked-In Nutrition
Studies by the Institute of Food Technologists and the National Food
Processors Association show that canned foods maintain their vitamin,
nutrition and fiber contents as well as fresh or frozen foods, once they
are prepared for consumption. Advanced canning processes and new organic
coatings help even the most perishable foods retain their natural color
and texture. Pears, for instance, remain as white as the day they were
picked. Green beans and spinach keep their bright colors and rich
nutrients.
Unmatched Performance and Convenience In the rigors
of shipping and handling, no other material stacks up to steel in
performance. Lighter-weight and stronger steels for cans mean fewer
dents, ease in stackability and a lighter load for consumer shopping
trips. The advantages of cans stack up for consumer convenience as
well.
Products from virtually every food group are available in cans, so it
is easier than ever to prepare a balance healthy meal - straight from
the can or by using hundreds of recipes that count on canned food
ingredients.
A long shelf life, endless variety, easy-open can ends and the
security of tamper-resistant packaging make steel food and beverage cans
a vital part of the consumer's food supply.
Increased concern over the environment add to the reasons why
recyclable steel cans are a natural choice for consumers today. A
comprehensive infrastructure for recycling steel cans through community
and municipal programs is in place and growing. More than 18,000
curbside, drop-off and buy-back programs accept steel cans, which
provides access to steel can recycling for more than 160 million
consumers across the U.S.
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