AboutCarol Schlitt Expertise I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Organizations International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.
Education/Credentials BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Question Is it safe to leave leftovers in the can they came in to store
in the refrigerator. Like if you didn't use the whole can of something and wanted to save it for another use later?
Answer Hi Snra,
While it is not recommended to store canned foods in the can in the refrigerator, it is not unsafe. Some foods can react with the metal of the can after opening (tomatoes and other acidic foods) so the recommendation is to place leftovers in a clean non-reactive container with a tight fitting lid for msximum quality and safety.
