Food Storage Tips - Preventing Corrosion of Canned Goods

[Humble Janitor]

Can you also keep the food in them from going bad besides storing them properly?

I prefer dehydrated foods such as jerky, dried fruit, etc.

Originally Posted by Humble Janitor

Can you also keep the food in them from going bad besides storing them properly?

I prefer dehydrated foods such as jerky, dried fruit, etc.

I was working in an old building and found peppers and tomatos home canned in glass. They were AT LEAST thirty years old. When I opened one it still smelled good

[Gnosis5]

How about vaseline jelly?

[elsinorelore]

Yes, what about vaseline? I thought I had read that somewhere too? Any other easier methods? I cant get some of the original suggestions where I live.

Originally Posted by elsinorelore

Yes, what about vaseline? I thought I had read that somewhere too? Any other easier methods? I cant get some of the original suggestions where I live.

Any coating that will not dry out or wear off will serve.
Paint might also work. But then how would you read the
label?