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opie37 opie37
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9 years ago
If I see a can that is ballooned, this is an indication of germs growing inside.

What is the most harmful germ that could cause this?
What is the least harmful germ that could cause this?
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9 years ago
Quote from: opie37 (9 years ago)
If I see a can that is ballooned, this is an indication of germs growing inside.

You mean, oxidized? What do you mean by ballooned?
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9 years ago
The ends of the can were bulging out as if the can was inflating like a balloon
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9 years ago
That doesn't suggest bacterial growth Undecided Why would you suggest that?

A picture is worth a thousand words.
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9 years ago
What do you think would cause a tin of fruit to inflate?
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9 years ago
Quote from: opie37 (9 years ago)
What do you think would cause a tin of fruit to inflate?

Might sound stupid, put maybe it was dropped lol Or, it contains some kind of gas..., but I don't think any sort of gas pressure could inflate a tin can.
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9 years ago
Years back there we many incidences of botulism. Inflated can didn't necessarily mean botulism but it was a red flag. Bacteria is often found in inflated cans
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