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Conference turris::cooks

Title:	How to Make them Goodies
Notice:	Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:	FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski

Created:	Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4127
Total number of notes:	31160

3853.0. "Low-salt canned veggies without metallic taste?" by TOOK::MORRISON (Bob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570) Thu Sep 23 1993 12:35

  I have looked under "can" and "veg" and there is nothing on the following, so
I'm starting a new topic.
  I would like to buy low-salt veggies (specifically, string beans) in cans. 
One of the local stores carries Del Monte unsalted green beans. I tried them
(including the new-label cans that just appeared on the shelves) and they
have a strong metallic taste. I can't eat frozen green beans (it's a long
story I would rather not get into), and regular green beans are too salty for
my taste. I don't want to fuss with raw green beans, but may consider it if
I have to.
  My question is, is it possible to buy canned low-salt veggies (such as
string beans, peas, etc.) in central New England that don't have a strong
metallic taste? I am willing to travel a little if I can find a source of
them, because they travel well (unlike frozen foods) and I can buy a 2-3
month's supply. I am in Littleton, MA.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3853.1		TOOK::MORRISON	Bob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570	`Thu Sep 23 1993 12:37`	4
	One more thing: I do not notice a metallic taste in Del Monte regular green beans. Apparently the salt keeps the metal from leaching into the beans. Perhaps the technology doesn't exist to avoid a metallic taste in canned un- salted string beans. Are there any food chemists reading this?
3853.2		16BITS::DELBALSO	I (spade) my (dog face)	`Wed Sep 29 1993 15:03`	5
	Did you try calling DelMonte (maybe from WATS information?) and asking a consumer relations rep if they perhaps packed them in bottles as well? Your local store may not carry them, but could possibly order them for you? Maybe another packer uses bottles? Green Giant? -Jack
3853.3	jars	KAOFS::M_BARNEY	Dance with a Moonlit Knight	`Fri Oct 01 1993 10:03`	10
	Jack's note reminded me that we have several brands at our grocer who pack their veggies in jars (this was so that they can be microwaved without removal). However, the brands may be exclusively Canadian. If I remember, I will check the next time I am there. I know for sure though, that one of the brands is the one of the Loblaws house brands. Loblaws now sells some of their products to some US supermarkets, so there is a chance you may see this brand. (have you seen President's Choice? That's them). Monica
3853.4	I have never seen veggies in jars	TOOK::MORRISON	Bob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570	`Wed Oct 06 1993 16:08`	3
	Packing in jars is the obvious solution to the metallic taste of unsalted veggies in cans, but I have never seen veggies (mixed, string beans, peas, etc.) in jars in supermarkets in New England.
3853.5		POWDML::MANDILE	The Dungeon, cell# D13	`Thu Oct 07 1993 16:41`	2
	Del Monte packs some of their veggies in jars....in N.E.
3853.6	Where?	TOOK::MORRISON	Bob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570	`Sat Jul 16 1994 19:03`	7
	> Del Monte packs some of their veggies in jars....in N.E. What store(s) carry them? If I happen to be in that area, I can stock up on them. A related issue: my local store recently stopped carrying Green Giant mixed veggies in cans; the only canned mixed veggies they carry now are about 1/3 potatoes, which I don't want. Are they available in other stores in the area?
3853.7		ROMEOS::BUTLER_LA		`Mon Jul 18 1994 18:44`	5
	I would also suggest that you try a few health food stores. Sometimes the cans are lined. Laura
3853.8		TOOK::DELBALSO	I (spade) my (dog face)	`Wed Jul 20 1994 19:49`	10
	re: <<< Note 3853.6 by TOOK::MORRISON "Bob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570" >>> > What store(s) carry them? I don't know, but Lynne Mandile (who posted .5) is now gone from DIGITAL. Did you get anywhere with DelMonte as suggested earlier, Bob? -Jack
3853.9		TOOK::MORRISON	Bob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570	`Fri Jul 29 1994 22:54`	4
	> Did you get anywhere with DelMonte as suggested earlier, Bob? I will write or call them, now that I know I'm unlikely to get an answer here.