When it comes to eating fruits and vegetables most people head straight for the produce section of their local grocery store. It’s hard to beat the taste and texture of fresh produce and there’s something about it that just feels “better” to you than the canned or frozen varieties. But canned food myths aside the reality is that there are plenty of situations where choosing canned fruit over fresh fruit just makes sense — especially in the case of pineapple.
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5 Types of Canned Fruit You Should and Shouldn't Buy
Fresh pineapple has a nice crunchy sweetness and a brightness that canned pineapple can’t quite match; however canned pineapple has two other great advantages: simplicity and pineapple juice. Cutting your own pineapple isn’t always easy as pineapple can be tough and you have to be careful as you’ll need a sharp knife. And it is possible to get that fresh pineapple juice but you do need the right tools. If you use canned pineapple you can skip all the fiddly juicing as the juice is right there in the can. Not to mention you can keep canned pineapple on hand for months—just stock up when it’s on sale and keep it on hand.
Simplicity is a big advantage of using canned pineapple but there is something to keep in mind: Canned pineapple is sometimes preserved in a sugary syrup rather than juice. When shopping look for the kind preserved in juice if that’s what your recipe calls for; it also tends to be lower in sugar. Cost-wise canned pineapple is almost always cheaper than its fresh counterpart so you’ll save some money if you go this route too.
Canned pineapple can last up to 18 months unopened. However once you open it the fruit will only be edible for a week in the refrigerator. Fresh pineapple will stay fresh for about six days. Nutrition Facts Fresh pineapple has more vitamin C than canned pineapple due to the heating process but if you’re just looking for flavor and convenience canned pineapple often makes more sense.
