A common question many people ask is whether canned vegetables are as nutritious as their fresh counterparts. The answer might surprise you – canned vegetables can be just as healthy as fresh ones. When cooked, most canned, frozen, and fresh vegetables offer similar nutritional value. The convenience, affordability, and long shelf life of canned vegetables make them an excellent option for increasing vegetable intake.
Canning is a preservation method designed to prevent food contamination and spoilage. Vegetables are typically canned at their peak freshness, preserving their maximum nutritional value. The canning process involves washing, peeling, chopping, and blanching the vegetables to maintain their flavour, colour, texture, and nutrients. The cans are then sealed to prevent contamination and heated to eliminate bacteria, ensuring a long shelf life.
An added benefit of canned vegetables is the reduction of food waste, as they can be stored until you’re ready to use them without the risk of spoilage. However, it’s essential to be mindful of the salt content. Some canned vegetables are high in sodium, so it’s best to check nutrition labels and opt for low-salt or no-salt-added versions. Additionally, choosing vegetables canned in water rather than oil or juice can be a healthier option.
M&P Engineering is an industry leading manufacturer and supplier of food processing equipment to food production sites all over the world. M&P Engineering invests in new technology that is constantly being developed and improved to meet our client’s requirements.
M&P’s Carousel Grid Cutting Machine is capable of cutting vegetables and fruit into fries, batons, wedges, petals and slices. You can see it in action here.
In addition, M&P Engineering also has available a world-renowned onion peeling machine. M&P’s large onion peeler uses self-adjustable knife assemblies to top, tail and peel onions. Learn more about it here.
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