Glossary Item
Canned : canned
Effective 7 June 2019 to 1 February 2020Preferred Term: canned
Other Terms:
Definition:
Definition of Canned:
"Canned" includes any product that is contained in a sealed container which is:
made of metal, glass or other material
hermetically sealed
heat treated in that container so that no refrigeration is required
of a kind approved by the Department of Agriculture
Note: Retortable pouches are currently approved by the Department of Agriculture and are subject to the same entry requirements as canned commodities. These pouches are distinct from vacuum packs which must be treated as un-canned product. The distinguishing differences between these packaging methods is given in TABLE 1. below.
TABLE 1: Differentiation between a retortable pouch and a vacuum pack
RETORTABLE POUCH |
VACUUM PACK |
Constructed from laminated plastic and aluminium foil |
Constructed of nylon/plastic laminates |
Metallic to the touch |
Not metallic to the touch |
Refrigeration not required until opened |
Usually requires refrigeration prior to opening |