My pantry cabinet has this hot water pipe running through it. The cans aren’t piping hot but certainly warm to the touch. Is this something I should be worried about? Are there some canned things that would spoil under some conditions rather than others or do most canned goods follow the same storage rules?
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I’m pretty certain that they would be safe suited this way, though it may decrease the texture and quality over a long period of time. I’d recommend picking up some pipe insulation from the hardware store and insulating the pipe.
If you are really worried, find a small piece of fiberglass insulation or cut open a piece of one of those pool noodles and cover the pipe :-).
They sell materials like pool noodles in the plumbing section by the foot.
In general you want to keep any stored canned goods from freezing or from getting over around 110 F too often. But it isn’t nearly as much of a concern for goods in metal cans as it is for goods in glass jars or home canned foods.
How hot is it?
Hot storage of cans *can* lead to growth of spoilage organisms. If this is a radiator line that is active most of the winter, I’d be concerned. If it’s hot water to the guest bathroom sink that gets used a couple times a week, there is near zero risk.
Off topic, but where do you get those jalapeño beans?
You speed up all chemical reactions the hotter the temperature. They may be safe but quality will suffer greatly