Is it an urban myth?

[Badger74]

Thanks a lot to all your replies. I won't take any chances I'll take the contents out of the tin. I'm big enough as it is and don't need any help on that front

 

[Armleywhite]

I know that modern Army rations are bitb meals. However, during my time in't army it were all tins. Always cooked in the tin, but seldom ate from one. I'm none the worse for it. Other than my pants getting smaller and my tops getting bigger. I'm perfectly fine. Mind you, my stage show on a sat night as Thelam louise is taking on a more realistic stance of late.

 

[andybysea]

Virtually everything we eat and drink now comes wrapped in some sort of plastic, and whislt ive heard/read some think this is a ticking time bomb,theres no point worrying unless you dont want to eat/drink, which would probably kill you alot quicker.

 

[Carcajou Garou]

When ever you heat/cook in a sealed container it is best to release any possible pressure build up by puncturing the can with your can opener in 2 places. This will vent out any pressure, as far as "cooking" in the container itself use a proper pot, too much thermal inter reaction with the lining wether solder, plastics, resins.

 

[skaus84]

Heating food in a tin is not going to have any adverse effect on your health. Open the tin, put it near the embers and stir it every few minutes until its at the temperature you want. Cooking it in the tin like this and boiling the tin in water will have the same effect on the plastic coating inside the tin. Don't forget boil in the bag meals generally come in alluminium pouches with a plastic liner which is the same stuff that tins are lined with!

It is true that plastic contains oestrogen from the animals that made the oil. Too much exposure to food contained in plastic can increase the amount of oestrogen in the body, but considering nearly everything comes in some sort of plastic wrapper there is not much you can do about it!

 

[Graywolf]

Badger,
I did this many times when I first started camping(couldnt afford a billy)with no adverse affects.But you do have to puncture the lid,so that the pressure is releasted.The only poisoning I have heard of is aluminium poisioning,when you use this to cook in it can build up in your body and make you ill.

 

[EdS]

I know that modern Army rations are bitb meals. However, during my time in't army it were all tins. Always cooked in the tin, but seldom ate from one. I'm none the worse for it. Other than my pants getting smaller and my tops getting bigger. I'm perfectly fine. Mind you, my stage show on a sat night as Thelam louise is taking on a more realistic stance of late.

As you said the tops are getting tighter - that will be the Moobs

 

[tenderfoot]

We regulary heat tinned food in the can when we do day walks. I find tinned food too heavy for camping. The kids favorite is sponge puddings that are designed to be heated in the can. The lid is taken off and then placed back on, the contents can burn if placed in too hot a fire. I tried a goblin meat pudding but they are really nasty. Lidl ravioli is very nice. As long as the food isn't over heated I can't see a problem, burning however can lead to a noticable metal taste, which I can see as maybe harmful.

wow you can still get goblin products? they used to do a range called goblin reddydins: -
stews and stuff,Twas my main sustainence when out camping as a teenager anyone remember it or seen it recently? To try for old times sake....