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    Tinned tomatoes - a health risk?

    Anyone heard this about tinned tomatoes?

    The problem: The resin linings of tin cans contain bisphenol-A, a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to ailments ranging from reproductive problems to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Unfortunately, acidity (a prominent characteristic of tomatoes) causes BPA to leach into your food. Studies show that the BPA in most people's body exceeds the amount that suppresses sperm production or causes chromosomal damage to the eggs of animals. "You can get 50 mcg of BPA per liter out of a tomato can, and that's a level that is going to impact people, particularly the young," says vom Saal. "I won't go near canned tomatoes."

    The solution: Choose tomatoes in glass bottles (which do not need resin linings). You can also get several types in Tetra Pak boxes.


    This came from an endocrinologist quoted on Fox News (who I wouldn't necessarily rate as a reliable source). Wondered if anyone else had seen anything about this anywhere?

    We eat a lot of tinned tomatoes, as I've never yet managed to grow the quantity that we eat...
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    He's been saying that for a couple of years now, but no-one seems to be paying attention.

    IMO The American authorities would have jumped all over it if they felt there really was much of a risk, they tend to be much quicker at banning risky things than we do.

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    • #3
      My passata is still going strong and after reading this I am doubling up my sowing efforts. I think the garden can take a polytunnel. I want to try drying some this year as in sun drying...
      Any particular brands although you would think that stands the same for a lot of tinned food.
      Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

      Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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      • #4
        I thought it was only damaged tins....I must admit to avoiding the dented ones, even if they are on special offer....if it's the case with all, then I'd prefer to be oblivious
        the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

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        • #5
          Not heard of this, but don't use them very often. I will pass on for my daughter to consider, like you Sarz they use loads. I can't seem to grow enough to keep them going and failed miserably this year anyway.
          Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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          • #6
            See, I am shocked that tins are used. When a tin is dented, surely the lining could be damaged? I've long not bought damaged tins, and really not that keen on using tinned stuff full stop. Another reason to GYO.

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            • #7
              I buy my 'tinned' tomoatoes in a tetra packet (ie paper/cardboard one) its 5p cheaper in Sainsburys.

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              • #8
                Never heard anything about this previously. Something else I can blame for my pot belly

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                • #9
                  thanks sarz,we very rare have tin toms,more or less a weekend out thing,just until we get swamped with fresh ones,last year i did some samples of beans in jars,they were better than tins,so will do lots more this year,purly for the weekend trips,i will have to try some of the red cabbage i got sitting in the wings
                  sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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                  • #10
                    We don't eat that many tins of tomatoes are currently eating home preserved jars of passata which I made last autumn but that won't last much longer. Added to which there is a lining on the metal lids anyway but suppose that's not in contact with the tomato very much. If you really want to depress yourself then google on this, it's not nice although some of it is probably over egged.

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                    • #11
                      Yes, I have seen reports going back to 1995 and there are a few that could be described as "sensational".
                      History teaches us that history teaches us nothing. - Hegel

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                      • #12
                        Our bottled and frozen ones are all gone now unfortunately. I think we'll have to switch over to tetrapacks for the ones we buy now, and I'll have to redouble my efforts to grow them this year. Should be getting a tunnel in May, hopefully, so that should double my capacity

                        I didn't Google Alison, I'm struggling not to be depressed with the state of the world as it is

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                        • #13
                          Thanks for the warning! I too hadn't heard about it.
                          My supply of toms from 2010 has now all gone- and I had absolutely nothing in 2011 because of blight ( 34 plants ruined!) so I've had to buy tins in. Will certainly buy glass bottles or tetrapacks from now on!
                          Thanks
                          "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

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                          • #14
                            I don't use that many but I do use tinned tomatoes. I will not buy any mroe after the last lot are used up. Have been buying the ones in the tetra paks for a while but occassionally did buy tinned one. Now I will be careful. Anyway, another reason not to buy tins.
                            ‘you cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore'

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                            • #15
                              I don't like tins anyway, they need cupboard space!
                              Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                              Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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