[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Kartographer : I just looked at some of the Cambells soup, and another of Swanson CHicken Broth that I recently purchased .
It is NOT the regular type can where you use a can opener ; it is the "PullTab" top
The top of the can material seems to be flimsey and maleable, and of thinner construction than the rest of the can.
In looking at the expiration date, it is two years away.
Do you know of any reliability of these "Pull Top" cans for long term storage, or storage beyond 'Best use by' date ?

[greeneyes]

I don’t know about it, but have wondered. I decided to keep pull tops to the 3-6 month time frame. Beyond that, I switch to the store brand regular tops for the intermediate term storage.

I am leery of the the pull tops for long term, so in an abundance of caution, that’s what I do.

[Kartographer]

I agree with you I do noy find the ‘pull-tops’ as being study enough for my taste. And don’t buy them if there is an alternitive. Many of the sotre brands are just as good and they are in still in the regular cans. Someone else noted that they tought that cans now days aren’t as thick walled I tend to agree as they do seem to dent much easier than they use to.