Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I'm getting canned coconut milk in BPA-free cans and doing my best to scrutinize ingredients lists in other canned varieties.

But my largest offender is canned tomatoes. Tomatoes are A PAIN IN THE REAR for me to process manually, just because I don't use them often and they usually go bad before I get around to doing so. Buying a can is just 1000% easier. I made really delicious guac last night with some canned tomatoes, for instance. I always make sure to check the ingredients, no added sugar, etc. Unfortunately salt is sort of inevitable, and the only "preservative" I've found in recent purchases is citric acid, which I know is just to prevent oxidation.

Is this totally against the "paleo" spirit or is my ingredient-diligence acceptable as long as its only a once in a while thing?

flag	asked Apr 8 2011 at 20:51 Oranges13 2,025●4●22

	You can find tomatoes in jars and tetrapak with no added ingredients. – Barb Apr 8 2011 at 21:36
	Which brand of coconut milk is free of BPA? – livia Apr 9 2011 at 5:13
	I was told that Natures Forest uses BPA free cans. amazon.com/… – Oranges13 Apr 10 2011 at 3:36

Adam Crafter · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-08 21:13:24Z UTC

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I always let quality, ingredients, and the container decide.

Sure, I prefer fresh, but BPA cans or glass jars are ok with me.

answered Apr 8 2011 at 21:13

Adam Crafter
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Good to know. I know that some people would vilify me for it, just wanted to make sure I wasn't totally alone. At least it doesn't have HFCS! – Oranges13 Apr 8 2011 at 22:50

mari · Answer 2 · 2011-04-08 21:45:16Z UTC

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I mostly avoid cans because of the bpa. Tomatoes are one of the worst offenders with their acidity. Can you get a glass or carton version? It's probably fine for once in a while though, don't stress too much.

answered Apr 8 2011 at 21:45

mari
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Are canned/jarred veggies acceptable if you scrutinize the ingredients?

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