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I saw something that is new to me today at Wal-mart. They were green beans in a pouch. It looks kind of neat actually. I guess that is what CGA used to mention about retort canning. Not sure about that. I miss CGA.

 

Anyway, they would sure save a lot of space in storage and there wouldn't be a tin can to get rid of. I saw green beans, corn and peas. You are supposed to stand it up on its bottom, cut off the top of the package and microwave them. BUT... each pack was $1.18 for 13 ounces and the canned ones were only 50 cents a can for 14.5 ounces. Huge price difference! I kind of like the concept but not the price. They were Libbys brand.

 

Wonder if that is the future in veggies? I also saw some corn, peas and green beans in single serving plastic cups. Similar to pudding cups. I didn't check out the size or price of those. I think they were a 4 pack. Nice for seniors but probably expensive too. I should have checked but was engrossed by the bags of 'canned' veggies and not in the market for any. I just happened to walk by and see them.

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All of it is much higher here. I try to get canned through amazon prime pantry now. Don't those have to be frozen til used? I also threw my old microwave out and didn't replace it, it kills water, and it does a number on food . I would rather heat my food up on a stove or maybe a toaster oven if its a small thing needing that. Plastic particles also come off containers, which the bag is, in microwaves. I actually find cans easier to store. Granted if it does not have to be frozen it could go stacked in a five gallon bucket with a lid just fine. I don't have that kind of free space though.

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I've seen them too. DH likes Uncle Ben's rice and they quit selling the dried in box and went to the moist in plastic packages. When I got one thinking it would save on cooking time, it tasted yucky.

 

We have tried other products in those plastic pouches and have been disappointed almost every time. The only thing that seems to work or taste right, in those bags, is the dehydrated foods, like mushrooms and instant potatoes. IDK, it might be us. To us they seem to taste bland, chemically or 'off'.

 

Another thing that began to irritate me, was the fact I can stack cans and boxes, but those pouches are a nuisances. They slip, slide, and otherwise will not stack, plus, stacked cans and boxes you can see a description of the product, the pouches tend to hide. I have literally found stuff in the back of my cupboard, I forgot we had and needed to discard them because of the expiration date. We store the dehydrated refried beans, that are sold in those plastic pouches, in a big tin, for times when I do not have time or want to cook and mash beans, but they need to be spiced up or they are really bland too.

 

Granted, if you do not store a lot of stuff, I don't think it would matter. It seems to be useful for people like my MIL who likes the one person packages. She uses the little cups of veggies and the one person Hormel shelf stable meals.

 

We got the little cups of fruit, thinking they would go great in our food storage, however, a few of them burst on the shelf after about a year. Good thing I had not put them in our main long term food storage.

 

I have used the corn in the little cups for convenance and could not tell any difference in the food after it was cooked. When DH retired I quit getting 'convenance' items. Too expensive for our budget.

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oh ok yea I do get the uncle bens wild rice mix that way. I just use a pan on the stove with a bit of water in the bottom , break up the clumps and heat up slowly then. So far I had not seen vegetables, per se, just side dishes in them.

 

( just woke up, don't mind my writing. lol)

 

It's durable, probably made of the bio degradable plastic too ...... probably be doing that to everything sooner or later. It does sort of fit ok in cupboards, on top of other cans or jars, lol. Easier to put in a go bag or daypack . Must rotate every few months in normal temperatures.

 

They seemed reasonable costing to me through Amazon Prime Pantry so I get them. I now see a few at the local grocery store , but its less costly for me to go through Amazon once a month for typical shelf stable items.

 

I absolutely have no real bargain shopping anywhere I can access in my situation here, so I do what I have to .

You could probably be ok even if you had to open and eat directly from package too, if you have no way to heat it up. The food seems fine in them.

 

That wild rice mix is one of the few sides that doesn't spike my blood sugar level as long as I don't eat too much of it and have protein with it and I really like that stuff! LOL. It is becoming standard to have around for me. It is a good filler with enough fiber for diet too.

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Anything not in a can, usually a sealed plastic container of some form, is 'radiated' to kill bacteria. Not something that can be done in the home but a nice evolution in food storage and nutrition. Originally a lot of people were scared by the word 'radiated' so companies just eventually put the product out and didn't say anything with that word.

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I could see this as a real weight advantage for B.O. bag and such. [where taste is optional, huh?] I've seen the tuna bags, etc. I do tend to think the expiration dates on these might be shorter....but I don't know for sure. Seems like any bag would be more air permeable than metal cans. :shrug: Anyone know?

 

Other thing is that rodents can get into these.....for those like me who have this reoccurring issue. <_<

 

But I could see certain uses.

 

From the standpoint of the food industry, think of the savings in shipping costs!!!!! I'll predict that this WILL be a transition to norm for them. [follow the money]

 

MtRider ...yeah, irridated food. Shelf stable milk. NOT my first choice [homegrown and fresh] but has it's uses.

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Weight issue would be a plus. Also ease of opening them too; especially for seniors or handicapped persons. No can opener. If I were buying them, I'd store them in a tote to protect them and so they wouldn't slide around. Although, they do have a pleated bottom and stand on their own but bottom heavy. At the store they were sitting in a little box that was cut off. Sort of like how packages of spices and gravy mixes are presented.

 

I don't know right off how much a can of corn like Del Monte or Green Giant or store brand costs. I usually buy an 8 or 12 pack when they are on sale. I did note the Libbys can of corn was 50 cents. This was at a Super Wal-Mart. My Giant Eagle store doesn't carry the pouches of veggies...yet.

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I saw something that is new to me today at Wal-mart. They were green beans in a pouch. It looks kind of neat actually. I guess that is what CGA used to mention about retort canning. Not sure about that. I miss CGA.

 

Anyway, they would sure save a lot of space in storage and there wouldn't be a tin can to get rid of. I saw green beans, corn and peas. You are supposed to stand it up on its bottom, cut off the top of the package and microwave them. BUT... each pack was $1.18 for 13 ounces and the canned ones were only 50 cents a can for 14.5 ounces. Huge price difference! I kind of like the concept but not the price. They were Libbys brand.

 

Wonder if that is the future in veggies? I also saw some corn, peas and green beans in single serving plastic cups. Similar to pudding cups. I didn't check out the size or price of those. I think they were a 4 pack. Nice for seniors but probably expensive too. I should have checked but was engrossed by the bags of 'canned' veggies and not in the market for any. I just happened to walk by and see them.

 

We bought some of the green beans that were in the little cups and hated them. I like to drain our beans and season them with balsamic vinegar etc. and I couldn't do that. The "seal" is very flimsy and when I did lift the seal, the liquid "foamed" which REALLY bothered me :-(

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I occasionally eat the green beans in a cup for a snack. I've been planning to just get a big pack of cans at Sam's instead of buying more.

 

I love the tuna pouches because I don't have to drain them, so they're easier to take with me wandering.

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I was thinking about those little cups for a snack too. They have the little single size cans of veggies but I thought the cup would be so much easier. A regular size can is getting to be too much for just me. With the little ones, I could have a corn and a pea or whatever, instead of one regular size of just one or the other.

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I occasionally eat the green beans in a cup for a snack. I've been planning to just get a big pack of cans at Sam's instead of buying more.

 

I love the tuna pouches because I don't have to drain them, so they're easier to take with me wandering.

 

We have A LOT of the foil packed tuna pouches and they've been set back for 6 years+ They still have a good seal and I've made tuna salad for sandwiches etc. I open the pouch, smell it, empty it out and look at it, and take a small nibble. If it passes the test, I proceed! LOL

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