When tins sit upright in your cupboard, gravity naturally pulls the food to the bottom over time. This is especially true for thicker foods like baked beans, soups, or tinned fruit in syrup.

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And when it comes to tinned food, most people don’t give much thought to how they’re stored. But when tins sit upright in your cupboard, gravity naturally pulls the food to the bottom over time.