Prices for electricity and heat have been rising for years, and there seems to be no end in sight to this development. Now winter is approaching and with it the worries of many people that they will be heavily burdened by rising energy prices are increasing. Many consumers are reacting to this and saving wherever possible. Doing without standby, using efficient LED lamps and replacing old household appliances with new, energy-efficient ones — simple things that everyone can implement immediately help with energy-saving measures. Opting for canned foods can also reduce energy consumption at home.
The best way to save electricity is to avoid using energy in the first place. Therefore, when buying food, it makes sense to take a look at how a product is packaged, stored and processed. And that’s where tinplate cans stand out in a particularly positive way.
Tip 1: Cans do not require refrigeration when stored in the home
Food in cans can be stored without any energy. This is especially noticeable compared to foods that need to be refrigerated or even frozen in the household. Nevertheless, they last much longer than their refrigerated counterparts. Good storage therefore makes it possible to avoid the need for energy in the first place. And then you can also switch to smaller appliances for refrigerators and freezers.
Tip 2: Less energy consumption when cooking with canned ingredients
Looking at meal preparation, another plus point of canned foods comes into play. Since they are already pre-cooked, they only need to be heated, not cooked. In contrast to frozen products, the temperature difference until the desired warm meal is ready is also no longer so great. This also reduces the amount of energy used in your own household. Even if it doesn’t affect your own wallet, canned foods also have the positive effect of not requiring a cold chain in logistics. Neither during delivery to the retailer nor during storage and presentation in the store. This means that not only German households can reduce their energy consumption by using canned food, but also operators of supermarkets and discounters.
